diff --git a/modules/nixos/services/homebox/default.nix b/modules/nixos/services/homebox/default.nix
index 8ed5d77..524a6d7 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/services/homebox/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/services/homebox/default.nix
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ in
 
     my.services.backup = {
       paths = [
-        config.services.homebox.settings.HBOX_STORAGE_DATA
+        (lib.removePrefix "file://" config.services.homebox.settings.HBOX_STORAGE_CONN_STRING)
       ];
     };