diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/backup/zfs-replication.nix b/nixos/modules/services/backup/zfs-replication.nix
index 063ddf6a79d7..3828db386f66 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/backup/zfs-replication.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/backup/zfs-replication.nix
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ in
         let
           args = lib.map lib.escapeShellArg (
             [
+              "--verbose"
               "--user"
               cfg.username
               "--identity-file"