diff --git a/duplicity-backup.sh b/duplicity-backup.sh
index 235586b..0228866 100755
--- a/duplicity-backup.sh
+++ b/duplicity-backup.sh
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ get_lock
 
 INCLUDE=
 EXCLUDE=
-EXLUDEROOT=
+EXCLUDEROOT=
 
 case "$COMMAND" in
   "backup-script")