---
type: post-synth-check
title: WAW039
description: RDS instance or cluster has automated backups disabled — set a positive BackupRetentionPeriod
id: WAW039
severity: error
category: post-synth
lexicon: aws
docs: https://intentius.io/chant/lexicons/aws/rules/
---
RDS instance or cluster has automated backups disabled — set a positive BackupRetentionPeriod

## Applies to

- [DbCluster](/types/DbCluster.md)
- [DbInstance](/types/DbInstance.md)
- [Type](/types/Type.md)