diff --git a/templates/cm_pg_backup_scripts.yaml b/templates/cm_pg_backup_scripts.yaml
index 7bfe3a9..6354fdb 100644
--- a/templates/cm_pg_backup_scripts.yaml
+++ b/templates/cm_pg_backup_scripts.yaml
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ data:
   postgres_backup.sh: |
     #!/bin/bash
 
-    DEBUG_LOG="/tmp/pg_backup_`date +%F`.log"
-    echo "Plz check $DEBUG_LOG for debugging purpose. EVERY output will be redirected!"
+    echo "Plz check DEBUG_LOG for debugging purpose. EVERY output will be redirected!"
     # fgoerz DEV-1029
     # pipe all output to file for debugging purpose
-    exec 2>&1 1>$DEBUG_LOG
+    exec 1>>/tmp/pg_backup_`date +%F`.log
+    exec 2>&1
 
     function log
     {