diff --git a/node-red/config.yaml b/node-red/config.yaml
index e516a5b1..f6c1eda0 100644
--- a/node-red/config.yaml
+++ b/node-red/config.yaml
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ map:
   - media:rw
   - share:rw
   - ssl
+backup_exclude:
+  - "node_modules"
 options:
   theme: default
   http_node: