diff --git a/rattail_fabric/deploy/backup/crontab.mako b/rattail_fabric/deploy/backup/crontab.mako
index 43b10e5..537b128 100644
--- a/rattail_fabric/deploy/backup/crontab.mako
+++ b/rattail_fabric/deploy/backup/crontab.mako
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 # -*- mode: conf; -*-
 
 # backup everything of importance at ${pretty_time}
+% if hasattr(env, 'machine_is_live'):
+${'' if env.machine_is_live else '# '}${cron_time} * * *  root  /usr/local/bin/backup-everything
+## TODO: should somehow deprecate / remove this?
+% elif hasattr(env, 'server_is_live'):
 ${'' if env.server_is_live else '# '}${cron_time} * * *  root  /usr/local/bin/backup-everything
+% else:
+# ${cron_time} * * *  root  /usr/local/bin/backup-everything
+% endif