diff --git a/internal/backend/backup/jobrun.go b/internal/backend/backup/jobrun.go
index a08a689..f8de41d 100644
--- a/internal/backend/backup/jobrun.go
+++ b/internal/backend/backup/jobrun.go
@@ -208,5 +208,5 @@ func RunBackup(job *store.Job, storeInstance *store.Store, waitChan chan struct{
 		}
 	}()
 
-	return &task, nil
+	return task, nil
 }