diff --git a/platform/backup.provision.inc b/platform/backup.provision.inc
index 5716f1b..1698f0e 100644
--- a/platform/backup.provision.inc
+++ b/platform/backup.provision.inc
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ function drush_provision_drupal_provision_backup() {
   }
   if (substr($backup_file, -2) == 'gz') {
     // same as above: some do not support -z
-    $command = 'tar cpf - . | gzip --rsyncable -c > %s';
+    $command = 'tar cpf - . | gzip -c > %s';
   } else {
     $command = 'tar cpf %s .';
   }