diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 45ed8f1..3dc8f23 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ $ git clone https://github.com/borgbase/ansible-role-borgbackup.git roles/ansibl
 - `borgmatic_cron_hour`: Hour when regular create and prune cron job will run. Defaults to `{{ 6 | random }}`
 - `borgmatic_cron_minute`: Minute when regular create and prune cron job will run. Defaults to  `{{ 59 | random }}`
 - `borgmatic_hooks`: Hooks to monitor your backups e.g. with [Healthchecks](https://healthchecks.io/). See [official documentation](https://torsion.org/borgmatic/docs/how-to/monitor-your-backups/) for more.
+- `borgmatic_initialization_repo`: Auto initialization of the repo on the backup server. Defaults to `true`
 - `borgmatic_large_repo`: Less frequent, monthly repo checking. Defaults to `true`
 - `borgmatic_relocated_repo_access_is_ok`: Bypass Borg error about a repository that has been moved. Defaults to `false`
 - `borgmatic_store_atime`: Store atime into archive. Defaults to `true`
diff --git a/meta/arguments_specs.yml b/meta/arguments_specs.yml
index 7822aa0..aa5cdf1 100644
--- a/meta/arguments_specs.yml
+++ b/meta/arguments_specs.yml
@@ -168,3 +168,7 @@ argument_specs:
         type: dict
         required: false
         description: Shell commands or scripts to execute before and after a backup or if an error has occurred.
+      borgmatic_initialization_repo:
+        type: bool
+        required: false
+        description: Auto initialization of the repo on the backup server.
diff --git a/tasks/04_init_borg_repo.yml b/tasks/04_init_borg_repo.yml
index cf264d8..a1b2bda 100644
--- a/tasks/04_init_borg_repo.yml
+++ b/tasks/04_init_borg_repo.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 - name: Init repository
   when:
     - install_backup is not defined or install_backup
+    - borgmatic_initialization_repo is not defined or borgmatic_initialization_repo
   tags:
     - install_backup
   ansible.builtin.command: