diff --git a/docs/docs/administer/running-sql-queries.md b/docs/docs/administer/running-sql-queries.md
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@@ -20,6 +20,19 @@ used from the local shell like so:
   -c "SQL_STATEMENT"
 ```
 
+In addition, the `pg_dump` utility is also bundled; this can be used to take
+consistent backups of the database. To dump a copy of the database in the
+standard SQL query format execute it like this (replace `/path/to/backup.sql`
+with the location to create the SQL file):
+
+```shell
+/opt/firezone/embedded/bin/pg_dump \
+  -U firezone \
+  -d firezone \
+  -h localhost \
+  -p 15432 > /path/to/backup.sql
+```
+
 This can be useful for debugging or troubleshooting purposes. It can also be
 used to modify Firezone configuration data, but **this can have unintended
 consequences**. We recommend using the UI (or upcoming API) <!-- XXX: Remove