diff --git a/data/scripts/backup.sh b/data/scripts/backup.sh
index f031993ce..6764cca8a 100755
--- a/data/scripts/backup.sh
+++ b/data/scripts/backup.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ USRF="/var/tuxbox/config/tobackup.conf"
 if [ "$2" == "" ]; then
 BAKF="$1/settings_${HOST}_${DATE}.tar"
 else
-BAKF="$1/$2"
+BAKF="$1/$2.tar.gz"
 Z=z
 fi