diff --git a/backup.sh b/backup.sh
index 89f7f87..98097a5 100755
--- a/backup.sh
+++ b/backup.sh
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ if [ -n "$borgPrune" ]; then
     # parameters defined
     echo -e "${bold}${op}${stamp} Executing borg prune operation${normal}" \
         >> "$logFile"
-    borg --show-rc prune -v ${borgPruneParams} "${borgPrune}" \
+    borg prune --show-rc -v -n ${borgPruneParams} ${borgPrune} \
         2>> "$logFile"
     # check return-status
     pruneResult="$?"