diff --git a/src/backend/backup/worker/mod.rs b/src/backend/backup/worker/mod.rs
index 286b488..c0f90cb 100644
--- a/src/backend/backup/worker/mod.rs
+++ b/src/backend/backup/worker/mod.rs
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ fn perform_backup(backup: backup::Backup) -> Result<()> {
             .arg("backup")
             .arg("all")
             .env("MAILCOW_BACKUP_LOCATION", &tmp)
+            .env("PATH", "/host/bin /host/usr/bin /host/usr/local/bin")
             .status()?;
 
         if !status.success() {