diff --git a/dns/manifests/init.pp b/dns/manifests/init.pp
index 8da24cb..95abd4b 100644
--- a/dns/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/dns/manifests/init.pp
@@ -453,6 +453,7 @@ define dns::zone($role = "master", $master = "", $slaves = [], $forwarders = [],
                 mode    => "0640",
                 owner   => "root",
                 group   => $dns::server::group,
+                backup  => false,
                 require => $::operatingsystem ? {
                     "openbsd" => undef,
                     default   => Package["bind"],