diff --git a/backup.sh b/backup.sh
index 8d78d56..966f2dd 100755
--- a/backup.sh
+++ b/backup.sh
@@ -405,7 +405,6 @@ clean-up () {
     delete-old-backups
     exit 0
   else
-    rm "$ARCHIVE_PATH" # Delete failed backup so that we don't have corrupt backups taking up space
     message-players-error "Backup was not saved!" "Please notify an administrator"
     exit 1
   fi