diff --git a/mongo backup.yml b/mongo backup.yml
index 4767971..263c096 100644
--- a/mongo backup.yml	
+++ b/mongo backup.yml	
@@ -18,4 +18,9 @@
     - name: Archive each directory separately
       command: >
         tar -czf "{{ backup_dir }}/{{ item }}-{{ weekday.stdout }}.tar.gz" -C "{{ backup_dir }}" "{{ item }}"
+      loop: "{{ db_names }}"
+    - name: Delete backed-up directories
+      file:
+        path: "{{ backup_dir }}/{{ item }}"
+        state: absent
       loop: "{{ db_names }}"
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