diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index bb19aa2..97d0ebd 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ btrbk-current
     compatibility with all linux distros out there, which all install
     'btrfs' in different locations (closes: #20).
   * Catch and display errors from "btrfs subvolume show".
+  * Include systemd service and timer unit for daily backups.
 
 btrbk-0.17.1
 
diff --git a/contrib/systemd/btrbk.service b/contrib/systemd/btrbk.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a284a76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/systemd/btrbk.service
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=btrbk backup
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/btrbk run
diff --git a/contrib/systemd/btrbk.timer b/contrib/systemd/btrbk.timer
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a19e4e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/systemd/btrbk.timer
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=btrbk daily backup
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=daily
+AccuracySec=10min
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target