diff --git a/backups/backup.nomad b/backups/backup.nomad
index 8262ff8..8e44c58 100644
--- a/backups/backup.nomad
+++ b/backups/backup.nomad
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ job "backup%{ if batch_node != null }-oneoff-${batch_node}%{ endif }" {
     task "backup" {
       driver = "docker"
 
+      shutdown_delay = "5m"
+
       volume_mount {
         volume = "all-volumes"
         destination = "/data"