diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 76c74bf..1f5cc2c 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -34,4 +34,5 @@ borgmatic_passphrase: ""
 
 borgmatic_actions: {}
 
+borgmatic_mariadb_enabled: false
 borgmatic_restore_first: false
diff --git a/templates/config.yaml.j2 b/templates/config.yaml.j2
index 4549a71..5d5acca 100644
--- a/templates/config.yaml.j2
+++ b/templates/config.yaml.j2
@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ exclude_patterns:
 {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
 
+{% if borgmatic_source_directories | length > 0%}
 source_directories:
 {% for directory in borgmatic_source_directories %}
   - {{ directory }}
 {% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
 
 archive_name_format: {{ borgmatic_name }}
 compression: {{ borgmatic_compression }}
@@ -32,9 +34,9 @@ checks:
 healthchecks:
   ping_url: {{ borgmatic_healthchecks }}
   send_logs: false
-  states:
-    - finish
-    - fail
+#  states:
+#    - finish
+#    - fail
 
 {% if borgmatic_retention | length > 0 %}
 {% for param, value in  borgmatic_retention.items() %}
@@ -50,3 +52,10 @@ keep_{{ param }}: {{ value }}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
+
+{% if borgmatic_mariadb_enabled %}
+mariadb_databases:
+  - name: all
+    format: sql
+    add_drop_database: true
+{% endif %}