diff --git a/templates/brain_backup.j2 b/templates/brain_backup.j2
index fd3b56b..6064f03 100644
--- a/templates/brain_backup.j2
+++ b/templates/brain_backup.j2
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ find $backup_dir -type d -ctime +$backup_local_retention -exec rm -rf {} \;
 {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
 etc.pxar:/etc \
-audit.pxar:$backup_dir/today/audit \
+audit.pxar:$backup_dir/$today/audit \
 {% if backup_path_include is defined %}
 {% for item in backup_path_include %}
 {{ item | regex_replace('^/', '') | replace('/', '_') }}.pxar:{{ item }} \