diff --git a/inventories/core_infrastructure.yml b/inventories/core_infrastructure.yml
index dcbe2bf..4290c51 100644
--- a/inventories/core_infrastructure.yml
+++ b/inventories/core_infrastructure.yml
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ all:
         publicworks:
         dmz:
         games:
-        monitor:
     pfsense_nodes:
       hosts:
         openocean:
diff --git a/playbooks/backup_protocol.yml b/playbooks/backup_protocol.yml
index 5aab5df..303cfc6 100644
--- a/playbooks/backup_protocol.yml
+++ b/playbooks/backup_protocol.yml
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@
   vars:
     env_backups_to_keep: 10
   tasks:
+    - name: Run mount to ensure the /backup directory is present
+      ansible.builtin.shell:
+        cmd: "mount -a"
+      changed_when: false
+      
     - name: Run container mounts backup
       ansible.builtin.include_role:
         name: docker_backup