diff --git a/config/ftbbackups2.json b/config/ftbbackups2.json
index 32efe057c..ab2c179ee 100644
--- a/config/ftbbackups2.json
+++ b/config/ftbbackups2.json
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@
 	// Only run a backup if a player has been online since the last backup
 	"only_if_players_been_online": true,
 	// Additional directories to include in backup
-	"additional_directories": [],
+	"additional_directories": [
+		"xaero/minimap/"
+	],
 	/* Additional files and directories to include in backup.
 	   Can specify a file name, path relative to server directory or wildcard file path
 	   Examples:                       (All file paths are relative to server root)