diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb646ed..982538a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,14 +29,15 @@ A backup command is available via `./manage.py backup_database` (also runs on a
 Configure these additional settings as needed:
 
 ```
-DB_BACKUP_SSH_KEY="/path/to/ssh/private/key"
-DB_BACKUP_SSH_DEST="user@backup.example.com:/remote/path/"
-DB_BACKUP_NTFY_URL="https://ntfy.sh/your-topic"
+VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_SSH_KEY="/path/to/ssh/private/key"
+VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_SSH_DEST="user@backup.example.com:/remote/path/"
+VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_NTFY_URL="https://ntfy.sh/your-topic"
 ```
 
-- `DB_BACKUP_SSH_KEY` — Path to the SSH private key used for remote copy.
-- `DB_BACKUP_SSH_DEST` — SCP destination (user@host:path). If set alongside SSH_KEY, the backup is copied to the remote host and old backups are pruned.
-- `DB_BACKUP_NTFY_URL` — ntfy.sh URL for success notifications. Defaults to `https://ntfy.unbl.ink/backups`.
+- `VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_SSH_KEY` — Path to the SSH private key used for remote copy.
+- `VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_SSH_DEST` — SCP destination (user@host:path). If set, the backup is copied to the remote host and old backups are pruned.
+- `VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_LOCAL_DIR` — Local directory for backup storage. Defaults to `/var/backups/`. Backups are stored in a `vrobbler/` subdirectory.
+- `VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_NTFY_URL` — ntfy.sh URL for success notifications. Defaults to `https://ntfy.unbl.ink/backups`.
 
 Retention is hardcoded: keeps daily backups for 7 days, plus one per month for 12 months.
 ```
diff --git a/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/tasks.py b/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/tasks.py
index e304c50..709693e 100644
--- a/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/tasks.py
+++ b/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/tasks.py
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ def _run_remote_cleanup(ssh_key, ssh_host, remote_path):
         return
 
     from datetime import datetime
+
     now = datetime.now()
     to_delete = _retention_files_to_delete(files, now)
     if not to_delete:
@@ -363,7 +364,7 @@ def backup_database():
         logger.warning("backup_database skipped — not PostgreSQL")
         return
 
-    backup_dir = Path("/var/backup/vrobbler")
+    backup_dir = Path(settings.DB_BACKUP_LOCAL_DIR)
     backup_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     date_str = datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d")
     backup_path = backup_dir / f"vrobbler-backup-{date_str}.sql.gz"
diff --git a/vrobbler/settings.py b/vrobbler/settings.py
index 7d3f613..d92754b 100644
--- a/vrobbler/settings.py
+++ b/vrobbler/settings.py
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ IGDB_CLIENT_ID = os.getenv("VROBBLER_IGDB_CLIENT_ID")
 IGDB_CLIENT_SECRET = os.getenv("VROBBLER_IGDB_CLIENT_SECRET")
 COMICVINE_API_KEY = os.getenv("VROBBLER_COMICVINE_API_KEY")
 BGG_ACCESS_TOKEN = os.getenv("VROBBLER_BGG_ACCESS_TOKEN", "")
+DB_BACKUP_SSH_KEY = os.getenv("VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_SSH_KEY", "")
+DB_BACKUP_SSH_DEST = os.getenv("VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_SSH_DEST", "")
+DB_BACKUP_LOCAL_DIR = os.getenv("VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_LOCAL_DIR", "/var/backups/")
+DB_BACKUP_NTFY_URL = os.getenv(
+    "VROBBLER_DB_BACKUP_NTFY_URL", "https://ntfy.unbl.ink/backups"
+)
 GEOLOC_ACCURACY = os.getenv("VROBBLER_GEOLOC_ACCURACY", 3)
 GEOLOC_PROXIMITY = os.getenv("VROBBLER_GEOLOC_PROXIMITY", "0.0001")
 POINTS_FOR_MOVEMENT_HISTORY = os.getenv("VROBBLER_POINTS_FOR_MOVEMENT_HISTORY", 3)