diff --git a/manifests/configmap.yaml b/manifests/configmap.yaml
index ce5d47b62..dff690260 100644
--- a/manifests/configmap.yaml
+++ b/manifests/configmap.yaml
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ data:
   # inherited_labels: application,environment
   # kube_iam_role: ""
   # log_s3_bucket: ""
+  logical_backup_provider: "s3"
   logical_backup_docker_image: "registry.opensource.zalan.do/acid/logical-backup:v1.6.0"
   # logical_backup_s3_access_key_id: ""
   logical_backup_s3_bucket: "my-bucket-url"