diff --git a/config/database.php b/config/database.php
index bdaa37cced..5ae449e758 100755
--- a/config/database.php
+++ b/config/database.php
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ return [
             'unix_socket' => env('DB_SOCKET',''),
             'dump' => [
                 'dump_binary_path' => env('DB_DUMP_PATH', '/usr/local/bin'),  // only the path, so without 'mysqldump'
-                'use_single_transaction' => true,
+                'use_single_transaction' => false,
                 'timeout' => 60 * 5, // 5 minute timeout
             ],
 
diff --git a/config/laravel-backup.php b/config/laravel-backup.php
index a1bced62bb..bc45801f4a 100644
--- a/config/laravel-backup.php
+++ b/config/laravel-backup.php
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ return [
         /*
          * The database dump can be gzipped to decrease diskspace usage.
          */
-        'gzip_database_dump' => false,
+        'gzip_database_dump' => true,
 
         'destination' => [