diff --git a/.idea/misc.xml b/.idea/misc.xml
index 8883d1e6..bb0fefc3 100644
--- a/.idea/misc.xml
+++ b/.idea/misc.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <project version="4">
   <component name="ExternalStorageConfigurationManager" enabled="true" />
   <component name="FrameworkDetectionExcludesConfiguration">
     <file type="web" url="file://$PROJECT_DIR$" />
   </component>
-  <component name="ProjectRootManager" version="2" languageLevel="JDK_17" default="true" project-jdk-name="17" project-jdk-type="JavaSDK">
+  <component name="ProjectRootManager" version="2" languageLevel="JDK_17" default="true" project-jdk-name="azul-17" project-jdk-type="JavaSDK">
     <output url="file://$PROJECT_DIR$/out" />
   </component>
   <component name="ProjectType">
     <option name="id" value="jpab" />
   </component>
-</project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</project>
diff --git a/deploy/crd/giteas.glasskube.eu-v1.yml b/deploy/crd/giteas.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
index 9b52c135..5a2051b7 100644
--- a/deploy/crd/giteas.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
+++ b/deploy/crd/giteas.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ spec:
                     type: integer
                   backups:
                     properties:
+                      enabled:
+                        type: boolean
                       schedule:
                         type: string
                       retentionPolicy:
@@ -133,8 +135,6 @@ spec:
                         - accessKeySecret
                         - secretKeySecret
                         type: object
-                    required:
-                    - s3
                     type: object
                   storage:
                     properties:
diff --git a/deploy/crd/gitlabs.glasskube.eu-v1.yml b/deploy/crd/gitlabs.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
index d464d694..213dd37a 100644
--- a/deploy/crd/gitlabs.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
+++ b/deploy/crd/gitlabs.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ spec:
                     type: integer
                   backups:
                     properties:
+                      enabled:
+                        type: boolean
                       schedule:
                         type: string
                       retentionPolicy:
@@ -195,8 +197,6 @@ spec:
                         - accessKeySecret
                         - secretKeySecret
                         type: object
-                    required:
-                    - s3
                     type: object
                   storage:
                     properties:
diff --git a/deploy/crd/glitchtips.glasskube.eu-v1.yml b/deploy/crd/glitchtips.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
index d521f2c4..9391bf9c 100644
--- a/deploy/crd/glitchtips.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
+++ b/deploy/crd/glitchtips.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ spec:
                     type: integer
                   backups:
                     properties:
+                      enabled:
+                        type: boolean
                       schedule:
                         type: string
                       retentionPolicy:
@@ -123,8 +125,6 @@ spec:
                         - accessKeySecret
                         - secretKeySecret
                         type: object
-                    required:
-                    - s3
                     type: object
                   storage:
                     properties:
diff --git a/deploy/crd/keycloaks.glasskube.eu-v1.yml b/deploy/crd/keycloaks.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
index 9ca0d7aa..ae52570a 100644
--- a/deploy/crd/keycloaks.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
+++ b/deploy/crd/keycloaks.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ spec:
                     type: integer
                   backups:
                     properties:
+                      enabled:
+                        type: boolean
                       schedule:
                         type: string
                       retentionPolicy:
@@ -101,8 +103,6 @@ spec:
                         - accessKeySecret
                         - secretKeySecret
                         type: object
-                    required:
-                    - s3
                     type: object
                   storage:
                     properties:
diff --git a/deploy/crd/metabases.glasskube.eu-v1.yml b/deploy/crd/metabases.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
index 8a36a96f..fde2a144 100644
--- a/deploy/crd/metabases.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
+++ b/deploy/crd/metabases.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ spec:
                     type: integer
                   backups:
                     properties:
+                      enabled:
+                        type: boolean
                       schedule:
                         type: string
                       retentionPolicy:
@@ -119,8 +121,6 @@ spec:
                         - accessKeySecret
                         - secretKeySecret
                         type: object
-                    required:
-                    - s3
                     type: object
                   storage:
                     properties:
diff --git a/deploy/crd/nextclouds.glasskube.eu-v1.yml b/deploy/crd/nextclouds.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
index 0951bee2..fc5a4bce 100644
--- a/deploy/crd/nextclouds.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
+++ b/deploy/crd/nextclouds.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ spec:
                     type: integer
                   backups:
                     properties:
+                      enabled:
+                        type: boolean
                       schedule:
                         type: string
                       retentionPolicy:
@@ -212,8 +214,6 @@ spec:
                         - accessKeySecret
                         - secretKeySecret
                         type: object
-                    required:
-                    - s3
                     type: object
                   storage:
                     properties:
diff --git a/deploy/crd/odoos.glasskube.eu-v1.yml b/deploy/crd/odoos.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
index c05e3428..3c43758b 100644
--- a/deploy/crd/odoos.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
+++ b/deploy/crd/odoos.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ spec:
                     type: integer
                   backups:
                     properties:
+                      enabled:
+                        type: boolean
                       schedule:
                         type: string
                       retentionPolicy:
@@ -98,8 +100,6 @@ spec:
                         - accessKeySecret
                         - secretKeySecret
                         type: object
-                    required:
-                    - s3
                     type: object
                   storage:
                     properties:
diff --git a/deploy/crd/planes.glasskube.eu-v1.yml b/deploy/crd/planes.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
index 79b38dbb..0f3039bf 100644
--- a/deploy/crd/planes.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
+++ b/deploy/crd/planes.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
@@ -243,6 +243,8 @@ spec:
                     type: integer
                   backups:
                     properties:
+                      enabled:
+                        type: boolean
                       schedule:
                         type: string
                       retentionPolicy:
@@ -285,8 +287,6 @@ spec:
                         - accessKeySecret
                         - secretKeySecret
                         type: object
-                    required:
-                    - s3
                     type: object
                   storage:
                     properties:
diff --git a/deploy/crd/vaults.glasskube.eu-v1.yml b/deploy/crd/vaults.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
index 3bc87743..9cadba37 100644
--- a/deploy/crd/vaults.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
+++ b/deploy/crd/vaults.glasskube.eu-v1.yml
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ spec:
                     type: integer
                   backups:
                     properties:
+                      enabled:
+                        type: boolean
                       schedule:
                         type: string
                       retentionPolicy:
@@ -155,8 +157,6 @@ spec:
                         - accessKeySecret
                         - secretKeySecret
                         type: object
-                    required:
-                    - s3
                     type: object
                   storage:
                     properties:
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/common/database/postgres/PostgresBackupsSpec.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/common/database/postgres/PostgresBackupsSpec.kt
index 13701dcd..8f629177 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/common/database/postgres/PostgresBackupsSpec.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/common/database/postgres/PostgresBackupsSpec.kt
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ import io.fabric8.generator.annotation.Required
 import io.fabric8.kubernetes.api.model.SecretKeySelector
 
 data class PostgresBackupsSpec(
+    val enabled: Boolean = true,
     val schedule: String?,
     val retentionPolicy: String?,
-    @field:Required
-    val s3: S3Spec
+    val s3: S3Spec?
 ) : BackupsSpec {
     data class S3Spec(
         val endpoint: String?,
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/GiteaReconciler.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/GiteaReconciler.kt
index f8d83dcf..0126dd92 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/GiteaReconciler.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/GiteaReconciler.kt
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.dependent.Dependent
         Dependent(
             type = GiteaPostgresBackup::class,
             name = "GiteaPostgresBackup",
-            dependsOn = ["GiteaPostgresCluster"]
+            dependsOn = ["GiteaPostgresCluster"],
+            reconcilePrecondition = GiteaPostgresBackup.ReconcilePrecondition::class
         ),
         Dependent(
             type = GiteaConfigMap::class,
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/dependent/GiteaMinioBucket.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/dependent/GiteaMinioBucket.kt
index 3190f518..c7d64840 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/dependent/GiteaMinioBucket.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/dependent/GiteaMinioBucket.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.gitea.Gitea
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.gitea.GiteaReconciler
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.gitea.genericResourceName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.gitea.resourceLabels
-import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup.PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucket
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucketSpec
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.minioBucket
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDep
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = GiteaReconciler.SELECTOR)
 class GiteaMinioBucket : CRUDKubernetesDependentResource<MinioBucket, Gitea>(MinioBucket::class.java) {
-    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<MinioBucket, Gitea>()
+    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<MinioBucket, Gitea>()
 
     override fun desired(primary: Gitea, context: Context<Gitea>) = minioBucket {
         metadata {
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/dependent/GiteaPostgresBackup.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/dependent/GiteaPostgresBackup.kt
index 6a19f750..ba6ad208 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/dependent/GiteaPostgresBackup.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitea/dependent/GiteaPostgresBackup.kt
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.DependentPostgresSchedul
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependent
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = GiteaReconciler.SELECTOR)
-class GiteaPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Gitea>(Gitea.Postgres)
+class GiteaPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Gitea>(Gitea.Postgres) {
+    class ReconcilePrecondition : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.ReconcilePrecondition<Gitea>()
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/GitlabReconciler.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/GitlabReconciler.kt
index 82353e0e..9c54253c 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/GitlabReconciler.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/GitlabReconciler.kt
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.dependent.Dependent
         Dependent(
             type = GitlabPostgresBackup::class,
             name = "GitlabPostgresBackup",
-            dependsOn = ["GitlabPostgresCluster"]
+            dependsOn = ["GitlabPostgresCluster"],
+            reconcilePrecondition = GitlabPostgresBackup.ReconcilePrecondition::class
         ),
         Dependent(
             type = GitlabDeployment::class,
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/dependent/GitlabMinioBucket.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/dependent/GitlabMinioBucket.kt
index 6e5304cb..6aec12ea 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/dependent/GitlabMinioBucket.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/dependent/GitlabMinioBucket.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.gitlab.Gitlab
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.gitlab.GitlabReconciler
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.gitlab.genericResourceName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.gitlab.resourceLabels
-import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup.PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucket
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucketSpec
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.minioBucket
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDep
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = GitlabReconciler.SELECTOR)
 class GitlabMinioBucket : CRUDKubernetesDependentResource<MinioBucket, Gitlab>(MinioBucket::class.java) {
-    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<MinioBucket, Gitlab>()
+    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<MinioBucket, Gitlab>()
 
     override fun desired(primary: Gitlab, context: Context<Gitlab>) = minioBucket {
         metadata {
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/dependent/GitlabPostgresBackup.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/dependent/GitlabPostgresBackup.kt
index 6a264191..7185d1b5 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/dependent/GitlabPostgresBackup.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/gitlab/dependent/GitlabPostgresBackup.kt
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.DependentPostgresSchedul
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependent
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = GitlabReconciler.SELECTOR)
-class GitlabPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Gitlab>(Gitlab.Postgres)
+class GitlabPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Gitlab>(Gitlab.Postgres) {
+    class ReconcilePrecondition : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.ReconcilePrecondition<Gitlab>()
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/GlitchtipReconciler.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/GlitchtipReconciler.kt
index 1154a5a8..6691175f 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/GlitchtipReconciler.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/GlitchtipReconciler.kt
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ import kotlin.jvm.optionals.getOrDefault
         Dependent(
             type = GlitchtipPostgresBackup::class,
             name = "GlitchtipPostgresBackup",
-            dependsOn = ["GlitchtipPostgresCluster"]
+            dependsOn = ["GlitchtipPostgresCluster"],
+            reconcilePrecondition = GlitchtipPostgresBackup.ReconcilePrecondition::class
         ),
         Dependent(
             type = GlitchtipConfigMap::class,
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/dependent/GlitchtipMinioBucket.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/dependent/GlitchtipMinioBucket.kt
index d73eed66..3aa10b31 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/dependent/GlitchtipMinioBucket.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/dependent/GlitchtipMinioBucket.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.glitchtip.Glitchtip
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.glitchtip.GlitchtipReconciler
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.glitchtip.genericResourceName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.glitchtip.resourceLabels
-import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup.PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucket
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucketSpec
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.minioBucket
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDep
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = GlitchtipReconciler.SELECTOR)
 class GlitchtipMinioBucket : CRUDKubernetesDependentResource<MinioBucket, Glitchtip>(MinioBucket::class.java) {
-    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<MinioBucket, Glitchtip>()
+    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<MinioBucket, Glitchtip>()
 
     override fun desired(primary: Glitchtip, context: Context<Glitchtip>) = minioBucket {
         metadata {
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/dependent/GlitchtipPostgresBackup.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/dependent/GlitchtipPostgresBackup.kt
index 3b774bf3..1caac204 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/dependent/GlitchtipPostgresBackup.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/glitchtip/dependent/GlitchtipPostgresBackup.kt
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.DependentPostgresSchedul
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependent
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = GlitchtipReconciler.SELECTOR)
-class GlitchtipPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Glitchtip>(Glitchtip.Postgres)
+class GlitchtipPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Glitchtip>(Glitchtip.Postgres) {
+    class ReconcilePrecondition : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.ReconcilePrecondition<Glitchtip>()
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/KeycloakReconciler.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/KeycloakReconciler.kt
index 339aecc2..c2cc2d4b 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/KeycloakReconciler.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/KeycloakReconciler.kt
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ import kotlin.jvm.optionals.getOrDefault
         Dependent(
             type = KeycloakPostgresBackup::class,
             name = "KeycloakPostgresBackup",
-            dependsOn = ["KeycloakPostgresCluster"]
+            dependsOn = ["KeycloakPostgresCluster"],
+            reconcilePrecondition = KeycloakPostgresBackup.ReconcilePrecondition::class
         ),
         Dependent(
             type = KeycloakDeployment::class,
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/dependent/KeycloakPostgresBackup.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/dependent/KeycloakPostgresBackup.kt
index 78691bcd..ea78adee 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/dependent/KeycloakPostgresBackup.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/dependent/KeycloakPostgresBackup.kt
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.DependentPostgresSchedul
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependent
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = KeycloakReconciler.SELECTOR)
-class KeycloakPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Keycloak>(Keycloak.Postgres)
+class KeycloakPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Keycloak>(Keycloak.Postgres) {
+    class ReconcilePrecondition : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.ReconcilePrecondition<Keycloak>()
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/dependent/KeycloakPostgresBackupBucket.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/dependent/KeycloakPostgresBackupBucket.kt
index ad09bf8e..3192d730 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/dependent/KeycloakPostgresBackupBucket.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/keycloak/dependent/KeycloakPostgresBackupBucket.kt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.keycloak.Keycloak
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.keycloak.KeycloakReconciler
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.keycloak.backupBucketName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.keycloak.resourceLabels
-import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup.PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucket
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucketSpec
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.minioBucket
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDep
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = KeycloakReconciler.SELECTOR)
 class KeycloakPostgresBackupBucket : CRUDKubernetesDependentResource<MinioBucket, Keycloak>(MinioBucket::class.java) {
-    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<MinioBucket, Keycloak>()
+    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<MinioBucket, Keycloak>()
 
     override fun desired(primary: Keycloak, context: Context<Keycloak>) = minioBucket {
         metadata {
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/MetabaseReconciler.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/MetabaseReconciler.kt
index 8004bf55..f03931ae 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/MetabaseReconciler.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/MetabaseReconciler.kt
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.dependent.Dependent
         Dependent(
             type = MetabasePostgresBackup::class,
             name = "MetabasePostgresBackup",
-            dependsOn = ["MetabasePostgresCluster"]
+            dependsOn = ["MetabasePostgresCluster"],
+            reconcilePrecondition = MetabasePostgresBackup.ReconcilePrecondition::class
         ),
         Dependent(
             type = MetabaseConfigMap::class,
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/dependent/MetabaseMinioBucket.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/dependent/MetabaseMinioBucket.kt
index c1c8d7f3..2ee6ed6f 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/dependent/MetabaseMinioBucket.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/dependent/MetabaseMinioBucket.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.metabase.Metabase
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.metabase.MetabaseReconciler
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.metabase.genericResourceName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.metabase.resourceLabels
-import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup.PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucket
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucketSpec
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.minioBucket
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDep
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = MetabaseReconciler.SELECTOR)
 class MetabaseMinioBucket : CRUDKubernetesDependentResource<MinioBucket, Metabase>(MinioBucket::class.java) {
-    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<MinioBucket, Metabase>()
+    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<MinioBucket, Metabase>()
 
     override fun desired(primary: Metabase, context: Context<Metabase>) = minioBucket {
         metadata {
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/dependent/MetabasePostgresBackup.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/dependent/MetabasePostgresBackup.kt
index a36aa224..ce7a8d2a 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/dependent/MetabasePostgresBackup.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/metabase/dependent/MetabasePostgresBackup.kt
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.DependentPostgresSchedul
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependent
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = MetabaseReconciler.SELECTOR)
-class MetabasePostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Metabase>(Metabase.Postgres)
+class MetabasePostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Metabase>(Metabase.Postgres) {
+    class ReconcilePrecondition : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.ReconcilePrecondition<Metabase>()
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/NextcloudReconciler.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/NextcloudReconciler.kt
index a1b6ca45..c6886e04 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/NextcloudReconciler.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/NextcloudReconciler.kt
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ import kotlin.jvm.optionals.getOrDefault
         Dependent(
             type = NextcloudPostgresBackup::class,
             name = "NextcloudPostgresBackup",
-            dependsOn = ["NextcloudPostgresCluster"]
+            dependsOn = ["NextcloudPostgresCluster"],
+            reconcilePrecondition = NextcloudPostgresBackup.ReconcilePrecondition::class
         ),
         Dependent(
             type = NextcloudDeployment::class,
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/dependent/NextcloudMinioBucket.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/dependent/NextcloudMinioBucket.kt
index 2b4e55e8..9c407a20 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/dependent/NextcloudMinioBucket.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/dependent/NextcloudMinioBucket.kt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.nextcloud.Nextcloud
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.nextcloud.NextcloudReconciler
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.nextcloud.databaseBackupBucketName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.nextcloud.resourceLabels
-import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup.PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucket
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucketSpec
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.minioBucket
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDep
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = NextcloudReconciler.SELECTOR)
 class NextcloudMinioBucket : CRUDKubernetesDependentResource<MinioBucket, Nextcloud>(MinioBucket::class.java) {
-    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<MinioBucket, Nextcloud>()
+    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<MinioBucket, Nextcloud>()
 
     override fun desired(primary: Nextcloud, context: Context<Nextcloud>) = minioBucket {
         metadata {
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/dependent/NextcloudPostgresBackup.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/dependent/NextcloudPostgresBackup.kt
index 1a8e84a8..5f311ab8 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/dependent/NextcloudPostgresBackup.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/nextcloud/dependent/NextcloudPostgresBackup.kt
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.DependentPostgresSchedul
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependent
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = NextcloudReconciler.SELECTOR)
-class NextcloudPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Nextcloud>(Nextcloud.Postgres)
+class NextcloudPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Nextcloud>(Nextcloud.Postgres) {
+    class ReconcilePrecondition : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.ReconcilePrecondition<Nextcloud>()
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/OdooReconciler.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/OdooReconciler.kt
index 3c9fd3b8..a3060701 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/OdooReconciler.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/OdooReconciler.kt
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.dependent.Dependent
         Dependent(type = OdooIngress::class),
         Dependent(
             type = OdooPostgresScheduledBackup::class,
-            dependsOn = ["OdooPostgresCluster"]
+            dependsOn = ["OdooPostgresCluster"],
+            reconcilePrecondition = OdooPostgresScheduledBackup.ReconcilePrecondition::class
         ),
         Dependent(
             name = "OdooPostgresCluster",
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooDatabaseBackupSecret.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooDatabaseBackupSecret.kt
index 4f1e5e57..5a09b301 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooDatabaseBackupSecret.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooDatabaseBackupSecret.kt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.odoo.dbBackupSecretName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.odoo.dbBackupUsername
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.odoo.resourceLabels
 import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.GeneratedSecret
-import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup.PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition
 import io.fabric8.kubernetes.api.model.Secret
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependent
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDep
     labelSelector = OdooReconciler.SELECTOR
 )
 class OdooDatabaseBackupSecret : GeneratedSecret<Odoo>() {
-    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<Secret, Odoo>()
+    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<Secret, Odoo>()
 
     override val Odoo.generatedSecretName get() = dbBackupSecretName
     override val Odoo.generatedSecretLabels get() = resourceLabels
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooMinioBucket.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooMinioBucket.kt
index ce8e1b91..6b9cb00d 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooMinioBucket.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooMinioBucket.kt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.odoo.bucketName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.odoo.dbBackupSecretName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.odoo.genericResourceName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.odoo.resourceLabels
-import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup.PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucket
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucketSpec
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.minioBucket
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDep
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = OdooReconciler.SELECTOR)
 class OdooMinioBucket : CRUDKubernetesDependentResource<MinioBucket, Odoo>(MinioBucket::class.java) {
-    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<MinioBucket, Odoo>()
+    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<MinioBucket, Odoo>()
 
     override fun desired(primary: Odoo, context: Context<Odoo>) = minioBucket {
         metadata {
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooPostgresScheduledBackup.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooPostgresScheduledBackup.kt
index 247d7356..8b0cdf37 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooPostgresScheduledBackup.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/odoo/dependent/OdooPostgresScheduledBackup.kt
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 package eu.glasskube.operator.apps.odoo.dependent
 
+import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.gitea.Gitea
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.odoo.Odoo
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.odoo.OdooReconciler
 import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.DependentPostgresScheduledBackup
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependent
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = OdooReconciler.SELECTOR)
-class OdooPostgresScheduledBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Odoo>(Odoo.Postgres)
+class OdooPostgresScheduledBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Odoo>(Odoo.Postgres) {
+    class ReconcilePrecondition : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.ReconcilePrecondition<Gitea>()
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/PlaneReconciler.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/PlaneReconciler.kt
index aa19d7a7..0723b5b8 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/PlaneReconciler.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/PlaneReconciler.kt
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ import kotlin.jvm.optionals.getOrDefault
         Dependent(
             type = PlanePostgresBackup::class,
             name = "PlanePostgresBackup",
-            dependsOn = ["PlanePostgresCluster"]
+            dependsOn = ["PlanePostgresCluster"],
+            reconcilePrecondition = PlanePostgresBackup.ReconcilePrecondition::class
         ),
         Dependent(
             type = PlaneRedisService::class,
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/dependent/PlanePostgresBackup.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/dependent/PlanePostgresBackup.kt
index 960a0baf..d228db8d 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/dependent/PlanePostgresBackup.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/dependent/PlanePostgresBackup.kt
@@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.DependentPostgresSchedul
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependent
 
 @KubernetesDependent
-class PlanePostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Plane>(Plane.Postgres)
+class PlanePostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Plane>(Plane.Postgres) {
+    class ReconcilePrecondition : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.ReconcilePrecondition<Plane>()
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/dependent/PlanePostgresMinioBucket.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/dependent/PlanePostgresMinioBucket.kt
index d834e2c0..b69a299f 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/dependent/PlanePostgresMinioBucket.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/plane/dependent/PlanePostgresMinioBucket.kt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import eu.glasskube.kubernetes.api.model.namespace
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.plane.Plane
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.plane.Plane.Postgres.postgresClusterLabels
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.plane.Plane.Postgres.postgresClusterName
-import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup.PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucket
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucketSpec
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.minioBucket
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDep
 
 @KubernetesDependent
 class PlanePostgresMinioBucket : CRUDKubernetesDependentResource<MinioBucket, Plane>(MinioBucket::class.java) {
-    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<MinioBucket, Plane>()
+    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<MinioBucket, Plane>()
 
     override fun desired(primary: Plane, context: Context<Plane>) = minioBucket {
         metadata {
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/VaultReconciler.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/VaultReconciler.kt
index f894a71b..14b4ca6b 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/VaultReconciler.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/VaultReconciler.kt
@@ -81,7 +81,12 @@ import kotlin.jvm.optionals.getOrDefault
             name = "VaultStatefulSet",
             dependsOn = ["VaultPostgresCluster", "VaultServiceAccount", "VaultServiceHeadless", "VaultConfigMap"]
         ),
-        Dependent(type = VaultPostgresBackup::class, name = "VaultPostgresBackup", dependsOn = ["VaultPostgresCluster"])
+        Dependent(
+            type = VaultPostgresBackup::class,
+            name = "VaultPostgresBackup",
+            dependsOn = ["VaultPostgresCluster"],
+            reconcilePrecondition = VaultPostgresBackup.ReconcilePrecondition::class
+        )
     ],
     maxReconciliationInterval = MaxReconciliationInterval(interval = 10, timeUnit = TimeUnit.SECONDS)
 )
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/dependent/VaultMinioBucket.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/dependent/VaultMinioBucket.kt
index 891a5afe..8787ff72 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/dependent/VaultMinioBucket.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/dependent/VaultMinioBucket.kt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.vault.Vault
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.vault.VaultReconciler
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.vault.databaseBackupBucketName
 import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.vault.resourceLabels
-import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup.PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucket
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.MinioBucketSpec
 import eu.glasskube.operator.infra.minio.minioBucket
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDep
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = VaultReconciler.SELECTOR)
 class VaultMinioBucket : CRUDKubernetesDependentResource<MinioBucket, Vault>(MinioBucket::class.java) {
-    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<MinioBucket, Vault>()
+    internal class ReconcilePrecondition : PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<MinioBucket, Vault>()
 
     override fun desired(primary: Vault, context: Context<Vault>) = minioBucket {
         metadata {
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/dependent/VaultPostgresBackup.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/dependent/VaultPostgresBackup.kt
index 9c604b55..f2bf4974 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/dependent/VaultPostgresBackup.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/apps/vault/dependent/VaultPostgresBackup.kt
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.DependentPostgresSchedul
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.kubernetes.KubernetesDependent
 
 @KubernetesDependent(labelSelector = VaultReconciler.SELECTOR)
-class VaultPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Vault>(Vault.Postgres)
+class VaultPostgresBackup : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<Vault>(Vault.Postgres) {
+    class ReconcilePrecondition : DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.ReconcilePrecondition<Vault>()
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/condition/AllCompositeCondition.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/condition/AllCompositeCondition.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1e478169
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/condition/AllCompositeCondition.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package eu.glasskube.operator.generic.condition
+
+import io.fabric8.kubernetes.api.model.HasMetadata
+import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.Context
+import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.dependent.DependentResource
+import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.workflow.Condition
+
+abstract class AllCompositeCondition<R, P : HasMetadata>(
+    private vararg val conditions: Condition<R, P>
+) : Condition<R, P> {
+    override fun isMet(dependentResource: DependentResource<R, P>, primary: P, context: Context<P>) =
+        conditions.all { it.isMet(dependentResource, primary, context) }
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/DependentPostgresCluster.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/DependentPostgresCluster.kt
index 3c1d6f0d..53dd95d5 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/DependentPostgresCluster.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/DependentPostgresCluster.kt
@@ -76,7 +76,11 @@ abstract class DependentPostgresCluster<P>(
                 storageClass = primary.getSpec().database.storage?.storageClass ?: primary.defaultStorageClass,
                 size = primary.getSpec().database.storage?.size ?: primary.defaultStorageSize
             ),
-            backup = backupConfigurationProvider.getBackupConfiguration(primary, context),
+            backup = if (primary.getSpec().database.backups?.enabled != false) {
+                backupConfigurationProvider.getBackupConfiguration(primary, context)
+            } else {
+                null
+            },
             monitoring = MonitoringConfiguration(enablePodMonitor = true),
             resources = primary.databaseResources
         )
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.kt
index 672821f2..90db1474 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/DependentPostgresScheduledBackup.kt
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ abstract class DependentPostgresScheduledBackup<P>(
 ) : PostgresDependentResource<P>, CRUDKubernetesDependentResource<ScheduledBackup, P>(ScheduledBackup::class.java)
     where P : HasMetadata, P : ResourceWithDatabaseSpec<PostgresDatabaseSpec> {
 
+    abstract class ReconcilePrecondition<P> : PostgresWithBackupsEnabledCondition<ScheduledBackup, P>()
+        where P : HasMetadata, P : ResourceWithDatabaseSpec<PostgresDatabaseSpec>
+
     /**
      * The schedule that should be declared for this scheduled backup if not otherwise specified in the backup spec.
      *
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/PostgresWithBackupsEnabledCondition.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/PostgresWithBackupsEnabledCondition.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..72d16172
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/PostgresWithBackupsEnabledCondition.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres
+
+import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.common.database.ResourceWithDatabaseSpec
+import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.common.database.postgres.PostgresDatabaseSpec
+import io.fabric8.kubernetes.api.model.HasMetadata
+import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.Context
+import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.dependent.DependentResource
+import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.workflow.Condition
+
+open class PostgresWithBackupsEnabledCondition<R, P> : Condition<R, P>
+where P : HasMetadata, P : ResourceWithDatabaseSpec<PostgresDatabaseSpec> {
+    override fun isMet(dependentResource: DependentResource<R, P>, primary: P, context: Context<P>) =
+        primary.getSpec().database.backups?.enabled != false
+}
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/PostgresWithoutS3BackupsSpecCondition.kt
similarity index 83%
rename from operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition.kt
rename to operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/PostgresWithoutS3BackupsSpecCondition.kt
index d6963c21..69354b13 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/PostgresWithoutS3BackupsSpecCondition.kt
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.Context
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.api.reconciler.dependent.DependentResource
 import io.javaoperatorsdk.operator.processing.dependent.workflow.Condition
 
-abstract class PostgresWithoutBackupsSpecCondition<R, P> : Condition<R, P>
+open class PostgresWithoutS3BackupsSpecCondition<R, P> : Condition<R, P>
     where P : HasMetadata, P : ResourceWithDatabaseSpec<PostgresDatabaseSpec> {
 
     override fun isMet(dependentResource: DependentResource<R, P>, primary: P, context: Context<P>) =
-        primary.getSpec().database.backups == null
+        primary.getSpec().database.backups?.s3 == null
 }
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/backup/BackupSpecBackupConfigurationProvider.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/backup/BackupSpecBackupConfigurationProvider.kt
index a6753409..c6474a19 100644
--- a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/backup/BackupSpecBackupConfigurationProvider.kt
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/backup/BackupSpecBackupConfigurationProvider.kt
@@ -17,26 +17,28 @@ open class BackupSpecBackupConfigurationProvider<P>(
     where P : HasMetadata, P : ResourceWithDatabaseSpec<PostgresDatabaseSpec> {
 
     override fun getBackupConfiguration(primary: P, context: Context<P>) =
-        primary.getSpec().database.backups?.let { spec ->
-            BackupConfiguration(
-                BarmanObjectStoreConfiguration(
-                    endpointURL = spec.s3.endpoint?.let {
-                        when {
-                            "://" in it -> it
-                            else -> "https://$it"
-                        }
-                    },
-                    destinationPath = "s3://${spec.s3.bucket}",
-                    s3Credentials = S3Credentials(
-                        spec.s3.accessKeySecret,
-                        spec.s3.secretKeySecret,
-                        spec.s3.regionSecret
+        primary.getSpec().database.backups?.run {
+            s3?.let { s3Spec ->
+                BackupConfiguration(
+                    BarmanObjectStoreConfiguration(
+                        endpointURL = s3Spec.endpoint?.let {
+                            when {
+                                "://" in it -> it
+                                else -> "https://$it"
+                            }
+                        },
+                        destinationPath = "s3://${s3Spec.bucket}",
+                        s3Credentials = S3Credentials(
+                            s3Spec.accessKeySecret,
+                            s3Spec.secretKeySecret,
+                            s3Spec.regionSecret
+                        ),
+                        wal = WalBackupConfiguration(CompressionType.GZIP),
+                        data = DataBackupConfiguration(CompressionType.GZIP)
                     ),
-                    wal = WalBackupConfiguration(CompressionType.GZIP),
-                    data = DataBackupConfiguration(CompressionType.GZIP)
-                ),
-                retentionPolicy = spec.retentionPolicy
-                    ?: defaultRetentionPolicyProvider.run { primary.getDefaultRetentionPolicy() }
-            )
+                    retentionPolicy = retentionPolicy
+                        ?: defaultRetentionPolicyProvider.run { primary.getDefaultRetentionPolicy() }
+                )
+            }
         }
 }
diff --git a/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/backup/PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition.kt b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/backup/PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a4a53ab6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/src/main/kotlin/eu/glasskube/operator/generic/dependent/postgres/backup/PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.backup
+
+import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.common.database.ResourceWithDatabaseSpec
+import eu.glasskube.operator.apps.common.database.postgres.PostgresDatabaseSpec
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.condition.AllCompositeCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithBackupsEnabledCondition
+import eu.glasskube.operator.generic.dependent.postgres.PostgresWithoutS3BackupsSpecCondition
+import io.fabric8.kubernetes.api.model.HasMetadata
+
+abstract class PostgresMinioBucketPrecondition<R, P> : AllCompositeCondition<R, P>(
+    PostgresWithBackupsEnabledCondition(),
+    PostgresWithoutS3BackupsSpecCondition()
+) where P : HasMetadata, P : ResourceWithDatabaseSpec<PostgresDatabaseSpec>