diff --git a/backup b/backup
index 1680158..fcac484 100755
--- a/backup
+++ b/backup
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ fi
 
 BACKUP_LOCATION="${1}backup-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).tar"
 
+echo $BACKUP_LOCATION
+
 COMPRESS=false
 
 rm -f $BACKUP_LOCATION
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ tar -pcvf $BACKUP_LOCATION ./*.bak
 while read folder; do
   # list the contents of each folder
   echo -e "\e[32mBacking Up: $folder"
-  tar -rfp $BACKUP_LOCATION $folder &>/dev/null
+  tar -r -p -f $BACKUP_LOCATION $folder &>/dev/null
 done < *.bak
 
 echo ""