diff --git a/templates/brain_backup.j2 b/templates/brain_backup.j2
index a64c913..124fc0d 100644
--- a/templates/brain_backup.j2
+++ b/templates/brain_backup.j2
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ find $backup_dir -type d -ctime +$backup_local_retention -exec rm -rf {} \;
 {% if item.fs_mount is defined %}--include-dev {{ item.path }} \{% endif %}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
+{% if backup_exclude is defined %}
+{% for item in backup_exclude %}
+--exclude {{ item }} \
+{% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
 {% if backup_pgsql_enabled is sameas true %}
 postgresql.pxar:$backup_dir/$today/postgresql \
 {% endif %}