diff --git a/playbooks/rear_backup.yml b/playbooks/rear_backup.yml
index 1a95ae4..ef7116c 100644
--- a/playbooks/rear_backup.yml
+++ b/playbooks/rear_backup.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@
 
 
   tasks:
+    - name: "Debug survey: rear_force_backup"
+      ansible.builtin.debug:
+        var: rear_force_backup
+
     - name: Include the backup role
       ansible.builtin.include_role:
         name: ../roles/rear_backup
+      when:
+        - rear_force_backup | default(false) | bool