diff --git a/api/v1alpha1/backupconfiguration_webhook.go b/api/v1alpha1/backupconfiguration_webhook.go
index 4d73f62..30f9618 100644
--- a/api/v1alpha1/backupconfiguration_webhook.go
+++ b/api/v1alpha1/backupconfiguration_webhook.go
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ func (r *BackupConfiguration) Default() {
 
 	// TODO(user): fill in your defaulting logic.
 	if r.Spec.Suspend == nil {
-		r.Spec.Suspend = new(bool)
+		suspend := false
+		r.Spec.Suspend = &suspend
 	}
 }