diff --git a/modules/backup/default.nix b/modules/backup/default.nix
index 8da51aa..559fd59 100644
--- a/modules/backup/default.nix
+++ b/modules/backup/default.nix
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ let
 
         restic snapshots || restic init
 
-        restic backup ${escapeShellArgs jobOptions.paths}
+        restic backup ${optionalString (jobOptions.exclude != []) (pkgs.writeText "clerie-backup-${jobName}-${targetName}-excludes" (concatStringsSep "\n" jobOptions.exclude))} ${escapeShellArgs jobOptions.paths}
 
         restic check
 
@@ -96,6 +96,10 @@ let
       paths = mkOption {
         type = with types; listOf str;
       };
+      exclude = mkOption {
+        type = with types; listOf str;
+        default = [];
+      };
     };
   };
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