diff --git a/tasks/configure.yml b/tasks/configure.yml
index f34caa9..c3c2d79 100644
--- a/tasks/configure.yml
+++ b/tasks/configure.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   template:
     src: etc/netplan/config.yaml.j2
     dest: "{{ netplan_config_file }}"
+    backup: true
   become: true
   when: netplan_configuration != []
   notify: netplan generate config