diff --git a/files/tar-backup b/files/tar-backup
index a199734..517ea22 100755
--- a/files/tar-backup
+++ b/files/tar-backup
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ def get_opts():
         type=str,
         dest="tar_args",
         default="-cpvv --one-file-system",
-        help="Tar arguments. Add excludes here (example  '-cp --exclude folder/'). Defaults: '%(default)s'",
+        help="Tar arguments. Add excludes here (example  '-cp --ignore-failed-read --exclude folder/'). Defaults: '%(default)s'",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--tar-file",