diff --git a/management/backup.py b/management/backup.py
index 1887af79..d8f8c50e 100755
--- a/management/backup.py
+++ b/management/backup.py
@@ -463,8 +463,7 @@ def list_target_files(config):
 		target_path = target.path
 		if not target_path.endswith('/'):
 			target_path += '/'
-		if target_path.startswith('/'):
-			target_path = target_path[1:]
+		target_path = target_path.removeprefix('/')
 
 		rsync_command = [ 'rsync',
 					'-e',