diff --git a/templates/backups-template.sh b/templates/backups-template.sh
index c7794f3..103f960 100644
--- a/templates/backups-template.sh
+++ b/templates/backups-template.sh
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ restic check \
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 # End of script message in log
-echo > >(tee >(echo "$(ts "%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S") Backup Script Complete" > "${BACKUP_LOG}"))
+echo > >(tee >(echo "$(ts "%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S") Backup Script Complete" >> "${BACKUP_LOG}"))
 
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 # FOOTNOTES #