diff --git a/templates/backup-standalone.j2 b/templates/backup-standalone.j2
index 375a965..4ae8c63 100755
--- a/templates/backup-standalone.j2
+++ b/templates/backup-standalone.j2
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ echo "Hooks done"
 	# restic backend
 	source /etc/backup-client/restic.env
 
+	export RESTIC_PROGRESS_FPS=1
 	restic backup \
 		{{ restic_combined_flags }} \
 		--verbose \
diff --git a/templates/backup-vm.j2 b/templates/backup-vm.j2
index 79438f3..160118c 100755
--- a/templates/backup-vm.j2
+++ b/templates/backup-vm.j2
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 {% if backup_backend == 'restic' %}
 		# restic backend
 		source /etc/backup-client/restic.env
+		export RESTIC_PROGRESS_FPS=1
 		restic backup \
 			{{ restic_combined_flags }} \
 			--verbose \