diff --git a/api/v1alpha1/backupconfiguration_types.go b/api/v1alpha1/backupconfiguration_types.go
index fdb8ca1..f647562 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha1/backupconfiguration_types.go
+++ b/api/v1alpha1/backupconfiguration_types.go
@@ -48,6 +48,15 @@ type Target struct {
 	// +optional
 	// +kubebuilder:validation:MinItems=1
 	Steps []Step `json:"steps,omitempty"`
+	// +optional
+	BeforeBackup []Hook `json:"beforeBackup,omitempty"`
+	// +optional
+	AfterBackup []Hook `json:"afterBackup,omitempty"`
+}
+
+type Hook struct {
+	Cmd string `json:"cmd"`
+	Args []string `json:"args"`
 }
 
 type Keep struct {