diff --git a/scripts/backup-appfactory.sh b/scripts/backup-appfactory.sh
index 5b8aa1b..d42e237 100755
--- a/scripts/backup-appfactory.sh
+++ b/scripts/backup-appfactory.sh
@@ -49,7 +49,12 @@ add_path "$WORKSPACE_DIR"
 echo "Creating backup:"
 echo "$BACKUP_FILE"
 
-tar -czf "$BACKUP_FILE" --files-from "$MANIFEST_FILE"
+tar \
+  --exclude="$APPFACTORY_DIR/data/gitea/ssh" \
+  --warning=no-file-changed \
+  --ignore-failed-read \
+  -czf "$BACKUP_FILE" \
+  --files-from "$MANIFEST_FILE"
 
 rm -f "$MANIFEST_FILE"