diff --git a/backup.sh b/backup.sh
index cba093e..48ae798 100755
--- a/backup.sh
+++ b/backup.sh
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ knutsen_excludes=(
   "/usr/obj"
   "/usr/ports"
   "/var/cache"
+  "/var/db/freebsd-update/files"
   "/var/run"
   "/var/tmp"
 )
@@ -246,6 +247,7 @@ ludvigsen_excludes=(
   "/usr/obj"
   "/usr/ports"
   "/var/cache"
+  "/var/db/freebsd-update/files"
   "/var/run"
   "/var/tmp"
 )