diff --git a/root/scripts/backup.sh b/root/scripts/backup.sh
index 202c28e..f1de857 100644
--- a/root/scripts/backup.sh
+++ b/root/scripts/backup.sh
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ while getopts ':l:v5:w:b:m:d:1:2:' PARAMS; do
     case "$PARAMS" in
         l)
             # use provided location for logFile
-            logFile="${OPTARG}"
+            logFile="${OPTARG%/}"
             ;;
         v)
             # verbose output from Borg