diff --git a/update.conf b/update.conf
index e99937e..a03ff55 100644
--- a/update.conf
+++ b/update.conf
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ aur_helper=yay
 
 # if you should backup or not
 # should stay true unless you know what you're doing 
-should_backup=true
+should_backup=$true