diff --git a/Containers/borgbackup/Dockerfile b/Containers/borgbackup/Dockerfile
index 4e4b51c6..9b733788 100644
--- a/Containers/borgbackup/Dockerfile
+++ b/Containers/borgbackup/Dockerfile
@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ COPY --chmod=770 *.sh /
 ENTRYPOINT ["/start.sh"]
 
 LABEL com.centurylinklabs.watchtower.monitor-only="true"
+ENV BORG_RETENTION_POLICY="--keep-within=7d --keep-weekly=4 --keep-monthly=6"
diff --git a/Containers/borgbackup/backupscript.sh b/Containers/borgbackup/backupscript.sh
index 871dabe2..2aaea7b0 100644
--- a/Containers/borgbackup/backupscript.sh
+++ b/Containers/borgbackup/backupscript.sh
@@ -167,11 +167,13 @@ if [ "$BORG_MODE" = backup ]; then
     rm -f "/nextcloud_aio_volumes/nextcloud_aio_nextcloud_data/skip.update"
 
     # Prune options
-    BORG_PRUNE_OPTS=(--stats --keep-within=7d --keep-weekly=4 --keep-monthly=6 "$BORG_BACKUP_DIRECTORY")
+    set -x
+    read -ra BORG_PRUNE_OPTS <<< "$BORG_RETENTION_POLICY"
+    set +x
 
     # Prune archives
     echo "Pruning the archives..."
-    if ! borg prune --glob-archives '*_*-nextcloud-aio' "${BORG_PRUNE_OPTS[@]}"; then
+    if ! borg prune --stats --glob-archives '*_*-nextcloud-aio' "${BORG_PRUNE_OPTS[@]}" "$BORG_BACKUP_DIRECTORY"; then
         echo "Failed to prune archives!"
         exit 1
     fi
@@ -202,7 +204,7 @@ if [ "$BORG_MODE" = backup ]; then
                 exit 1
             fi
             echo "Pruning additional volumes..."
-            if ! borg prune --glob-archives '*_*-additional-docker-volumes' "${BORG_PRUNE_OPTS[@]}"; then
+            if ! borg prune --stats --glob-archives '*_*-additional-docker-volumes' "${BORG_PRUNE_OPTS[@]}" "$BORG_BACKUP_DIRECTORY"; then
                 echo "Failed to prune additional docker-volumes archives!"
                 exit 1
             fi
@@ -232,7 +234,7 @@ if [ "$BORG_MODE" = backup ]; then
                 exit 1
             fi
             echo "Pruning additional host mounts..."
-            if ! borg prune --glob-archives '*_*-additional-host-mounts' "${BORG_PRUNE_OPTS[@]}"; then
+            if ! borg prune --stats --glob-archives '*_*-additional-host-mounts' "${BORG_PRUNE_OPTS[@]}" "$BORG_BACKUP_DIRECTORY"; then
                 echo "Failed to prune additional host-mount archives!"
                 exit 1
             fi
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 5c4153a1..451e7f0e 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ services:
       # - AIO_DISABLE_BACKUP_SECTION=false # Setting this to true allows to hide the backup section in the AIO interface.
       # - APACHE_PORT=11000 # Is needed when running behind a web server or reverse proxy (like Apache, Nginx and else). See https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one/blob/main/reverse-proxy.md
       # - APACHE_IP_BINDING=127.0.0.1 # Should be set when running behind a web server or reverse proxy (like Apache, Nginx and else) that is running on the same host. See https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one/blob/main/reverse-proxy.md
+      # - BORG_RETENTION_POLICY=--keep-within=7d --keep-weekly=4 --keep-monthly=6 # Allows to adjust borgs retention policy. See https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one#how-to-adjust-borgs-retention-policy
       # - COLLABORA_SECCOMP_DISABLED=false # Setting this to true allows to disable Collabora's Seccomp feature. See https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one#how-to-disable-collaboras-seccomp-feature
       # - NEXTCLOUD_DATADIR=/mnt/ncdata # Allows to set the host directory for Nextcloud's datadir. See https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one#how-to-change-the-default-location-of-nextclouds-datadir
       # - NEXTCLOUD_MOUNT=/mnt/ # Allows the Nextcloud container to access the chosen directory on the host. See https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one#how-to-allow-the-nextcloud-container-to-access-directories-on-the-host
diff --git a/php/containers.json b/php/containers.json
index eb16c316..6422481a 100644
--- a/php/containers.json
+++ b/php/containers.json
@@ -273,7 +273,8 @@
         "BACKUP_RESTORE_PASSWORD=%BACKUP_RESTORE_PASSWORD%",
         "ADDITIONAL_DIRECTORIES_BACKUP=%ADDITIONAL_DIRECTORIES_BACKUP%",
         "BORGBACKUP_HOST_LOCATION=%BORGBACKUP_HOST_LOCATION%",
-        "BORG_HOST_ID=nextcloud-aio-borgbackup"
+        "BORG_HOST_ID=nextcloud-aio-borgbackup",
+        "BORG_RETENTION_POLICY=%BORG_RETENTION_POLICY%"
       ],
       "volumes": [
         {
diff --git a/php/src/Data/ConfigurationManager.php b/php/src/Data/ConfigurationManager.php
index 205ac7d7..82830d80 100644
--- a/php/src/Data/ConfigurationManager.php
+++ b/php/src/Data/ConfigurationManager.php
@@ -581,6 +581,13 @@ class ConfigurationManager
         return $this->GetEnvironmentalVariableOrConfig($envVariableName, $configName, $defaultValue);
     }
 
+    public function GetBorgRetentionPolicy() : string {
+        $envVariableName = 'BORG_RETENTION_POLICY';
+        $configName = 'borg_retention_policy';
+        $defaultValue = '--keep-within=7d --keep-weekly=4 --keep-monthly=6';
+        return $this->GetEnvironmentalVariableOrConfig($envVariableName, $configName, $defaultValue);
+    }
+
     public function GetDockerSocketPath() : string {
         $envVariableName = 'WATCHTOWER_DOCKER_SOCKET_PATH';
         $configName = 'docker_socket_path';
diff --git a/php/src/Docker/DockerActionManager.php b/php/src/Docker/DockerActionManager.php
index c11f16a0..6fe3ccf7 100644
--- a/php/src/Docker/DockerActionManager.php
+++ b/php/src/Docker/DockerActionManager.php
@@ -328,6 +328,8 @@ class DockerActionManager
                     $replacements[1] = $this->configurationManager->GetNextcloudMemoryLimit();
                 } elseif ($out[1] === 'NEXTCLOUD_MAX_TIME') {
                     $replacements[1] = $this->configurationManager->GetNextcloudMaxTime();
+                } elseif ($out[1] === 'BORG_RETENTION_POLICY') {
+                    $replacements[1] = $this->configurationManager->GetBorgRetentionPolicy();
                 } elseif ($out[1] === 'NEXTCLOUD_TRUSTED_CACERTS_DIR') {
                     $replacements[1] = $this->configurationManager->GetTrustedCacertsDir();
                 } elseif ($out[1] === 'ADDITIONAL_DIRECTORIES_BACKUP') {
diff --git a/php/templates/containers.twig b/php/templates/containers.twig
index 9c462214..ab664546 100644
--- a/php/templates/containers.twig
+++ b/php/templates/containers.twig
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@
                                 The backup itself uses a tool that is called <a href="https://github.com/borgbackup/borg#what-is-borgbackup"><b>BorgBackup</b></a> which is a well-known server backup tool that efficiently backs up your files and encrypts them on the fly. <br /><br/>
                                 Backups get created in the following directory on the host: <b>{{ borg_backup_host_location }}/borg</b> <br /><br/>
                                 Be aware that this solution does not back up files and folders that are mounted into Nextcloud using the external storage app - but you can add further Docker volumes and host paths that you want to back up after the initial backup is done.<br><br>
-                                Regarding backup retention, see <b><a href="https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one/discussions/1675">this</a></b>.<br><br>
+                                Regarding backup retention, see <b><a href="https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one#how-to-adjust-borgs-retention-policy">this</a></b>.<br><br>
                                 Daily backups can get enabled after the initial backup is done. Enabling this also allows to enable an option that allows to update all containers, Nextcloud and its apps automatically.<br><br>
                                 For further documentation and options on this backup solution refer to <b><a href="https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one#backup-solution">this section</a></b> and below.<br>
 
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 85e2db17..e6a06e24 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -343,10 +343,11 @@ Daily backups can get enabled after the initial backup is done. Enabling this al
 
 Be aware that this solution does not back up files and folders that are mounted into Nextcloud using the external storage app - but you can add further Docker volumes and host paths that you want to back up after the initial backup is done.
 
-Regarding backup retention, see [this documentation](https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one/discussions/1675).
-
 ---
 
+#### How to adjust borgs retention policy?
+The built-in borg-based backup solution has by default a retention policy of `--keep-within=7d --keep-weekly=4 --keep-monthly=6`. See https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/stable/usage/prune.html for what these values mean. You can adjust the retention policy by providing `--env BORG_RETENTION_POLICY="--keep-within=7d --keep-weekly=4 --keep-monthly=6"` to the docker run command of the mastercontainer (but before the last line `nextcloud/all-in-one:latest`! If it was started already, you will need to stop the mastercontainer, remove it (no data will be lost) and recreate it using the docker run command that you initially used) and customize the value to your fitting. ⚠️ Please make sure that this value is valid, otherwise backup pruning will bug out!
+
 #### Are remote borg backups supported?
 
 Not directly but you have multiple options to achieve this:
diff --git a/tests/QA/060-environmental-variables.md b/tests/QA/060-environmental-variables.md
index ea7a375e..5bd7c10b 100644
--- a/tests/QA/060-environmental-variables.md
+++ b/tests/QA/060-environmental-variables.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 - [ ] When starting the mastercontainer with `--env NEXTCLOUD_UPLOAD_LIMIT=11G` it should change Nextclouds upload limit to 11G. See https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one#how-to-adjust-the-upload-limit-for-nextcloud for allowed values.
 - [ ] When starting the mastercontainer with `--env NEXTCLOUD_MEMORY_LIMIT=1024M` it should change Nextclouds PHP memory limit to 1024M. See https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one#how-to-adjust-the-php-memory-limit-for-nextcloud for allowed values.
 - [ ] When starting the mastercontainer with `--env NEXTCLOUD_MAX_TIME=4000` it should change Nextclouds upload max time 4000s. See https://github.com/nextcloud/all-in-one#how-to-adjust-the-max-execution-time-for-nextcloud for allowed values.
+- [ ] When starting the mastercontainer with `--env BORG_RETENTION_POLICY="--keep-within=1d --keep-weekly=1 --keep-monthly=1"` it should change borgs retention policy to the defined one. This can be checked when creating a backup and looking at the logs.
 - [ ] When starting the mastercontainer with `--env WATCHTOWER_DOCKER_SOCKET_PATH="$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/docker.sock"` it should map `$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/docker.sock` to `/var/run/docker.sock` inside the watchtower container which allow to update the mastercontainer on docker rootless.
 - [ ] When starting the mastercontainer with `--env AIO_DISABLE_BACKUP_SECTION=true` it should hide the backup section that gets shown after AIO is set up (everything of [020-backup-and-restore](./020-backup-and-restore.md)) and simply show that the backup section is disabled.
 - [ ] When starting the mastercontainer with `--env NEXTCLOUD_TRUSTED_CACERTS_DIR=/path/to/my/cacerts`, the resulting nextcloud container should trust all the Certification Authorities, whose certificates are included in the directory `/path/to/my/cacerts` on the host.