diff --git a/backup b/backup
index 8caba75..5008c8e 100755
--- a/backup
+++ b/backup
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ tar -cvf $BACKUP_LOCATION ./*.bak
 while read folder; do
   # list the contents of each folder
   echo -e "\e[32mbackingup: $folder"
-  tar -rf $BACKUP_LOCATION $folder &>/dev/null
+  tar -rfp $BACKUP_LOCATION $folder &>/dev/null
 done < *.bak
 
 echo ""