diff --git a/restic/files/backup.sh.jinja b/restic/files/backup.sh.jinja
index 07c48e0..044772d 100644
--- a/restic/files/backup.sh.jinja
+++ b/restic/files/backup.sh.jinja
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ export RESTIC_REPOSITORY="stfp:{{ pillar.restic.user }}@{{ pillar.restic.host }}
 {%- endif %}
 export RESTIC_PASSWORD={{ pillar.restic.password }}
 
+GOTIFY_URL="{{ pillar.restic.gotify.url }}"
+GOTIFY_TOKEN="{{ pillar.restic.gotify.token }}"
+GOTIFY_PRIO="5"
+GOTIFY_TITLE="backup on $HOSTNAME"
+
 restic backup \
   --exclude="*.tmp" \
   --exclude="lost+found" \
@@ -49,3 +54,10 @@ restic backup \
   /etc \
   /root \
   /home
+
+return_code="$?"
+if [[ "$return_code" == "0" ]]; then
+    exit 0
+fi
+MESSAGE="$(journalctl -u restic-backup.service -p 5 --since today)"
+curl "$GOTIFY_URL/message?token=$GOTIFY_TOKEN" -F "title=$GOTIFY_TITLE" -F "priority=$GOTIFY_PRIO" -F "message=$MESSAGE"