diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/backup/automysqlbackup.nix b/nixos/modules/services/backup/automysqlbackup.nix
index fd2764a40ad..cf0cb4da32c 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/backup/automysqlbackup.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/backup/automysqlbackup.nix
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ in
 
     services.mysql.ensureUsers = optional (config.services.mysql.enable && cfg.config.mysql_dump_host == "localhost") {
       name = user;
-      ensurePermissions = { "*.*" = "SELECT, SHOW VIEW, TRIGGER, LOCK TABLES"; };
+      ensurePermissions = { "*.*" = "SELECT, SHOW VIEW, TRIGGER, LOCK TABLES, EVENT"; };
     };
 
   };