diff --git a/templates/brain_backup.j2 b/templates/brain_backup.j2
index c5b9a32..4824c69 100644
--- a/templates/brain_backup.j2
+++ b/templates/brain_backup.j2
@@ -85,9 +85,11 @@ find $backup_dir -type d -ctime +$backup_local_retention -exec rm -rf {} \;
 
 ## send to PBS ##
 /usr/bin/proxmox-backup-client backup slash.pxar:/ \
+{% if backup_path_include %}
 {% for item in backup_path_include %}
 {% if item.fs_mount %}--include-dev {{ item.path }} \{% endif %}
 {% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
 {% if backup_pgsql_enabled %}
 postgresql.pxar:$backup_dir/$today/postgresql \
 {% endif %}