diff --git a/roles/backup/tasks/system_setup/copy_backup_config.yml b/roles/backup/tasks/system_setup/copy_backup_config.yml
index 4992434..2ca4d03 100644
--- a/roles/backup/tasks/system_setup/copy_backup_config.yml
+++ b/roles/backup/tasks/system_setup/copy_backup_config.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
   template:
     src: "backup_remote.j2"
     dest: "/opt/backup/config/backup_remote.conf"
+    force: True
 
 - name: backup | system setup | add entries to ssh_config
   blockinfile: