diff --git a/roles/postgres/tasks/_create_backup.yml b/roles/postgres/tasks/_create_backup.yml
index e650dfd..df9ae8e 100644
--- a/roles/postgres/tasks/_create_backup.yml
+++ b/roles/postgres/tasks/_create_backup.yml
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
     backup_file: '{{ backup_dest_dir }}/basebackup_{{ current_date_time }}.tar.gz'
   shell: |
       set -o pipefail
-      /usr/bin/pg_basebackup -Ft -X fetch -D - | nice -n15 pigz -p 2 > {{ backup_file }} && \
-      nice -n15 gpg --encrypt --recipient "smardigo automation {{ stage | upper }}" --trust-model always {{ backup_file }} && \
+      /usr/bin/pg_basebackup -Ft -X fetch -D - | nice -n {{ postgres_backup_niceness_pigz | default(8) }} pigz -p 2 > {{ backup_file }} && \
+      nice -n {{ postgres_backup_niceness_gpg | default(10) }} gpg --encrypt --recipient "smardigo automation {{ stage | upper }}" --trust-model always {{ backup_file }} && \
       rm {{ backup_file }}
   args:
     executable: /bin/bash