diff --git a/templates/brain_backup.j2 b/templates/brain_backup.j2
index 68c4d1f..4c6af77 100644
--- a/templates/brain_backup.j2
+++ b/templates/brain_backup.j2
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 [ ! -f /usr/bin/proxmox-backup-client ] && echo "proxmox-backup-client is not installed: exiting." && exit 1
 
 today=`date +%Y-%m-%d`
-backup_dir={{ backup_dir | default('/backup') }}
-backup_retention={{ backup_retention | default('7') }}
+backup_dir={{ backup_dir }}
+backup_retention={{ backup_local_retention }}
 
 ### PBS ####
 PBS_RATE={{ pbs_rate | default('60000000') }}