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@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Most variables are the same as in the [official postgres image](https://hub.dock
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 | BACKUP_DIR | Directory to save the backup at. Defaults to `/backups`. |
 | BACKUP_KEEP_DAYS | Number of daily backups to keep before removal. Defaults to `7`. |
-| BACKUP_KEEP_WEEKS | Number of weekkly backups to keep before removal. Defaults to `4`. |
+| BACKUP_KEEP_WEEKS | Number of weekly backups to keep before removal. Defaults to `4`. |
 | BACKUP_KEEP_MONTHS | Number of monthly backups to keep before removal. Defaults to `6`. |
 | HEALTHCHECK_PORT | Port listening for cron-schedule health check. Defaults to `8080`. |
 | POSTGRES_DB | Comma or space separated list of postgres databases to backup. Required. |