diff --git a/docs/docs/start/backup.md b/docs/docs/start/backup.md
index fb6ae5f9c9..aa52f5d6d4 100644
--- a/docs/docs/start/backup.md
+++ b/docs/docs/start/backup.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ The following configuration options are available for backup:
 {{ configsetting("INVENTREE_BACKUP_SEND_EMAIL") }} If True, an email is sent to the site admin when an error occurs during a backup or restore procedure. |
 {{ configsetting("INVENTREE_BACKUP_EMAIL_PREFIX") }} Prefix for the subject line of backup-related emails. |
 {{ configsetting("INVENTREE_BACKUP_GPG_RECIPIENT") }} Specify GPG recipient if using encryption for backups. |
+{{ configsetting("INVENTREE_BACKUP_KEEP_COUNT") }} Number of historical backup files to keep (when using the `--clean` flag). |
 {{ configsetting("INVENTREE_BACKUP_DATE_FORMAT") }} Date format string used to format timestamps in backup filenames. |
 {{ configsetting("INVENTREE_BACKUP_DATABASE_FILENAME_TEMPLATE") }} Template string used to generate database backup filenames.
 {{ configsetting("INVENTREE_BACKUP_MEDIA_FILENAME_TEMPLATE") }} Template string used to generate media backup filenames. |
diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/backup.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/backup.py
index bb08308124..1bb9b40aeb 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/backup.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/backup.py
@@ -122,6 +122,16 @@ def backup_date_format() -> str:
     )
 
 
+def backup_keep_count() -> int:
+    """Return the number of backup files to keep."""
+    return InvenTree.config.get_setting(
+        'INVENTREE_BACKUP_KEEP_COUNT',
+        'backup_keep_count',
+        default_value=10,
+        typecast=int,
+    )
+
+
 def backup_filename_template() -> str:
     """Return the filename template for database backups."""
     return InvenTree.config.get_setting(
diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/settings.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/settings.py
index fef5fb819e..3e0445dbb3 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/settings.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/settings.py
@@ -270,6 +270,9 @@ DBBACKUP_DATE_FORMAT = InvenTree.backup.backup_date_format()
 DBBACKUP_FILENAME_TEMPLATE = InvenTree.backup.backup_filename_template()
 DBBACKUP_MEDIA_FILENAME_TEMPLATE = InvenTree.backup.backup_media_filename_template()
 
+# How many backup files to keep
+DBBACKUP_CLEANUP_KEEP = InvenTree.backup.backup_keep_count()
+
 DBBACKUP_GPG_RECIPIENT = InvenTree.backup.backup_gpg_recipient()
 
 DBBACKUP_SEND_EMAIL = InvenTree.backup.backup_email_on_error()