diff --git a/hosts/backwards/modules/restic/default.nix b/hosts/backwards/modules/restic/default.nix
index 6ead640..72f32f8 100644
--- a/hosts/backwards/modules/restic/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/backwards/modules/restic/default.nix
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ in
           repositoryFile = config.age.secrets.restic-cloud-sync-repository.path;
 
           paths = [ "/home/alex/sync" ];
+          exclude = [ "/home/alex/sync/reading-material" ];
 
           timerConfig = {
             OnCalendar = "*-*-* 0/12:00:00"; # Every 12th hour, i.e. twice a day
@@ -65,7 +66,8 @@ in
       secrets = {
         "restic-password".file = ../../../../secrets/backwards/restic-password.age;
         "restic-cloud-sync-key".file = ../../../../secrets/backwards/restic-cloud-sync-key.age;
-        "restic-cloud-sync-repository".file = ../../../../secrets/backwards/restic-cloud-sync-repository.age;
+        "restic-cloud-sync-repository".file =
+          ../../../../secrets/backwards/restic-cloud-sync-repository.age;
       };
     };
   };