diff --git a/playbooks/install_borgbackup.yml b/playbooks/install_borgbackup.yml
index e943466..e201dcb 100644
--- a/playbooks/install_borgbackup.yml
+++ b/playbooks/install_borgbackup.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     borg_repo_path: "/var/backups/backup.borg/"
     borg_repo_encryption: "none"
     borg_script_install_path: "/opt/borgbackup.sh"
-    borg_backup_paths: "/etc/ /var/spool/ --exclude=*.log"
+    borg_backup_paths: "/ --exclude=*.log --exclude=*.log.gz --exclude=/proc/ --exclude=/dev/ --exclude=/run/ --exclude=/sys/ --exclude=/tmp/"
 
   tasks:
     - name: "Install borg backup"