diff --git a/host_files/btrbk/narwhal/btrbk.conf b/host_files/btrbk/narwhal/btrbk.conf
index 63606a5..c3de685 100644
--- a/host_files/btrbk/narwhal/btrbk.conf
+++ b/host_files/btrbk/narwhal/btrbk.conf
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ ssh_identity /etc/btrbk/id_ed25519
 ssh_user btrbk
 backend btrfs-progs-doas
 
+compat_remote busybox
+
 volume /mnt/btr_pool
   snapshot_dir  btrbk_snapshots
   target        ssh://suricata/mnt/btr_backup/narwhal
diff --git a/host_files/btrbk/suricata/btrbk.conf b/host_files/btrbk/suricata/btrbk.conf
index bbc1bcb..4a1ffc5 100644
--- a/host_files/btrbk/suricata/btrbk.conf
+++ b/host_files/btrbk/suricata/btrbk.conf
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ ssh_identity /etc/btrbk/id_ed25519
 ssh_user btrbk
 backend btrfs-progs-doas
 
+compat_local busybox
+
 volume /mnt/btr_pool
   snapshot_dir  btrbk_snapshots
   subvolume home