diff --git a/modules/services/borg-client.nix b/modules/services/borg-client.nix
index a7d7230..b6bdf4e 100644
--- a/modules/services/borg-client.nix
+++ b/modules/services/borg-client.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ in
       sopsFile = ../../secrets/${host}/borg.yaml;
     };
 
+    environment.persistence."/persist".directories = [
+      "/root/.cache/borg" # Otherwise the initial run of Borg is painfully slow
+    ];
+
     services.borgbackup.jobs.persist = {
       compression = "auto,zstd,10";
       encryption = {
@@ -31,7 +35,7 @@ in
         monthly = 12;
       };
       repo = "borg@borg.vsinerva.fi:/persist/borg/${host}";
-      startAt = "hourly";
+      startAt = "*-*-* *:00/10:00";
     };
   };
 }