diff --git a/files/scripts/backup_system.sh b/files/scripts/backup_system.sh
index ae8b372..7992337 100755
--- a/files/scripts/backup_system.sh
+++ b/files/scripts/backup_system.sh
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ echo "*** Creating backup at '$BACKUP' ***"
 sudo zip -rv "$BACKUP" \
 	/etc /var/{log,mail,spool} /srv /boot \
 	/usr/local/etc $EXTRA \
-	-x /srv/backup
+	-x "/srv/backup/*"
 status="$?"
 
 if [[ "$status" != 0 ]]; then