diff --git a/tasks/restic_delete_cron.yml b/tasks/restic_delete_cron.yml
index d8d6095..19e521b 100644
--- a/tasks/restic_delete_cron.yml
+++ b/tasks/restic_delete_cron.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     hour: '{{ item.schedule_hour | default("2") }}'
     weekday: '{{ item.schedule_weekday | default("*") }}'
     month: '{{ item.schedule_month | default("*") }}'
-    state: present
+    state: absent
     user: 'root'
     cron_file: restic_backup
   become: true
diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index 2e22da5..31b64ae 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ restic_os_variables:
   paths:
     - 'vars'
 
-playbook_version_number: 23  # should be int
+playbook_version_number: 24  # should be int
 playbook_version_path: 'do1jlr.restic.version'