diff --git a/backup_new.sh b/backup_new.sh
index a208d8b..3f434ce 100755
--- a/backup_new.sh
+++ b/backup_new.sh
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@ err503Copied=0
 sqlCopied=0
 includeXtra=0
 exclusions=0
+# borg output verbosity -- normal
+borgCreateParams='--stats'
+borgPruneParams='--list'
 
 # 503 related
 use503=0