diff --git a/backup.nix b/backup.nix
index 135a942..be2a102 100644
--- a/backup.nix
+++ b/backup.nix
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ let
 
       to="admin@heartles.xyz"
 
-      sendmail -f "$from" "$to" <<EOEMAIL
+      email="$(<<EOEMAIL
       To: $to
       From: $from
       Subject: $subject
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ let
       $text
 
       EOEMAIL
+      )"
+
+      sendmail -f "$from" "$to" <<EOEMAIL
+      $email
+      EOEMAIL
     '';
   };
 in {