diff --git a/systems/amd-server-vm/configuration.nix b/systems/amd-server-vm/configuration.nix
index ae813ef..f85a817 100644
--- a/systems/amd-server-vm/configuration.nix
+++ b/systems/amd-server-vm/configuration.nix
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
         backupPathsFull = [ "/home" kavita gitolite ] ++ syncthingFull;
       in {
         enable = true;
+        excludePaths = lib.mkOptionDefault [ "${kavita}/manga" ];
         small = backupPathsSmall; # goes to backblaze
         medium = backupPathsMedium; # goes to gdrive
         large = backupPathsFull; # goes to local storage medium