diff --git a/helperbot b/helperbot
index 6c02196..71b8052 100755
--- a/helperbot
+++ b/helperbot
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ function system_backup {
         cp -r $backup_local_folder/mastodon/redis $backup_working_directory/mastodon
         # configs, extra
         cp $backup_local_folder/mastodon/compose.yaml $backup_working_directory/mastodon
-        cp -r $backup_local_folder/mastodon/.config $backup_working_directory/mastodon
+        cp $backup_local_folder/mastodon/.env $backup_working_directory/mastodon
         # =============================================================================
         # pds
         echo "${blue}Pulling in PDS...${normal}"