diff --git a/hosts/unstable/hosea/default.nix b/hosts/unstable/hosea/default.nix
index 537be9c..d84aa92 100644
--- a/hosts/unstable/hosea/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/unstable/hosea/default.nix
@@ -145,6 +145,24 @@ in
       };
     };
     prometheus.exporters.graphite.enable = true;
+    restic.backups.albyhub = {
+      # AlbyHub LDK node data — must not be snapshotted live
+      paths = [ "/chain/alby" ];
+      environmentFile = config.age.secrets.restic-env.path;
+      passwordFile = config.age.secrets.restic-pw.path;
+      initialize = true;
+      pruneOpts = [
+        "--keep-daily 7"
+        "--keep-weekly 4"
+        "--keep-monthly 12"
+      ];
+      backupPrepareCommand = "systemctl stop albyhub || true";
+      backupCleanupCommand = "systemctl start albyhub";
+      timerConfig = {
+        OnCalendar = "02:30";
+        RandomizedDelaySec = "30min";
+      };
+    };
     # Configure keymap
     xserver.xkb = {
       layout = "us";
@@ -158,6 +176,12 @@ in
     file = ../../../secrets/grafana-api-token.age;
     owner = "grafana";
   };
+  age.secrets.restic-pw = {
+    file = ../../../secrets/restic-pw.age;
+  };
+  age.secrets.restic-env = {
+    file = ../../../secrets/restic-env.age;
+  };
 
   environment.etc = {
     "grafana-dashboards/system-health.json".text = ''