diff --git a/seqs/gitea.sh b/seqs/gitea.sh
index a13775a..80cfb02 100755
--- a/seqs/gitea.sh
+++ b/seqs/gitea.sh
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ step_12() {
     echoseq -n "Backing up existing executable to ${toolBackup}..."
     exe cp -ar "$SEQ_GITEA_BIN_LOC" "$toolBackup" && echoseq "ok" || echoseq "nok" 
   fi
-  exe install -m 755 -T "$giteaDownFile" "$SEQ_GITEA_BIN_LOC"
+  exe install --backup=none -m 755 -T "$giteaDownFile" "$SEQ_GITEA_BIN_LOC"
   endReturn -o $? "Upgrade failed"
   exe service gitea start
 }