diff --git a/roles/common/templates/backup_files.sh b/roles/common/templates/backup_files.sh
index 4a02479..23476ac 100644
--- a/roles/common/templates/backup_files.sh
+++ b/roles/common/templates/backup_files.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ base="$(basename "$path")";
 dest="$target/latest.tar.gpg";
 
 # Execution
-tar --directory="$dir" --create --file=- "$base" |
+tar --directory="$dir" --create --dereference --file=- "$base" |
   pv --quiet --buffer-size 256M |
   gpg --quiet --no-verbose --compress-level 0 --encrypt --recipient {{ backup_gpg_fingerprint | quote }} --trust-model always > "$dest";
 chmod u+r-wx,g+r-wx,o+r-wx "$dest";