diff --git a/tasks/install.yml b/tasks/install.yml
index 2aa5988..712ea65 100644
--- a/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/tasks/install.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@
     group: root
     mode: 0755
 
+- name: proxmox backup client | copy pxarexclude
+  template:
+    src: pxarexclude.j2
+    dest: /.pxarexclude.j2
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: 0640
+
 - name: proxmox backup client | install crontab
   cron:
     name: brain backup