diff --git a/applications/gitlab.nix b/applications/gitlab.nix
index a5a77e1..6aa4de6 100644
--- a/applications/gitlab.nix
+++ b/applications/gitlab.nix
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ in {
         startAt = "Sat *-*-* 04:00:00"; # Sat 4am weekly
         path = backup_path;
         keepTime = 24; # (Hours) Backups are uploaded to seperate server
-        skip = ["builds" "artifacts" "registry"]; # see https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/backup_restore/backup_gitlab.html#excluding-specific-data-from-the-backup
+        skip = ["builds" "artifacts" "registry" "tar"]; # see https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/backup_restore/backup_gitlab.html#excluding-specific-data-from-the-backup
       };
 
       # use the local email client