diff --git a/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml
index 48656e89f..f366745fd 100644
--- a/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 - name: Copy pkg's /lib/systemd/system/mariadb.service to /etc/systemd/system/ to be customized (CREATES TIMESTAMPED BACKUPS OF /etc/systemd/system/mariadb.service e.g. IF OPERATOR CUSTOMIZED IT, EVEN DESPITE WARNING BELOW!)
   copy:
     force: yes
-    backup: yes
+    backup: no
     src: /lib/systemd/system/mariadb.service
     dest: /etc/systemd/system/
   when: mariadb_unit_file.stat.exists