diff --git a/backup.sh b/backup.sh
index 70bd721..d03b9a7 100755
--- a/backup.sh
+++ b/backup.sh
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ cd ${BACKUP_ROOT}
 date +"%h %e %T $HOSTNAME restic $$[$BASHPID]: Starting backup"
 restic backup --exclude-file /etc/restic/excludes.txt .
 date +"%h %e %T $HOSTNAME restic $$[$BASHPID]: Pruning old files"
-restic prune >> /var/log/restic.log
+restic prune
 date +"%h %e %T $HOSTNAME restic $$[$BASHPID]: Backup complete"