diff --git a/local_backup.sh b/local_backup.sh
index e5fe6c7..83b3fc9 100755
--- a/local_backup.sh
+++ b/local_backup.sh
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ fi
 
 echo "Preparing to rsync differences in home directory to backup USB drive."
 
-rsync -azh --exclude '.cache' --exclude 'Videos' --exclude 'Nextcloud' --exclude 'Downloads/isos' --exclude 'VirtualBox VMs' --exclude 'Sync' --exclude '.local/share/Steam' --exclude 'Music' --exclude '.Trash-*' --exclude 'home_backup' --progress /home/tracey/ $mount_point/tracey_home 2>&1 | tee $log_file
+rsync -azh --exclude '.cache' --exclude 'Videos' --exclude 'Nextcloud' --exclude 'Downloads/isos' --exclude 'VirtualBox VMs' --exclude 'Sync' --exclude '.local/share/Steam' --exclude 'Music' --exclude '.Trash-*' --exclude 'home_backup' --progress /home/tracey/ $mount_point/tracey_home --delete 2>&1 | tee $log_file
 
 echo ""
 echo "Backup Complete"