diff --git a/backup_new.sh b/backup_new.sh
index 22e64ae..c658535 100755
--- a/backup_new.sh
+++ b/backup_new.sh
@@ -464,6 +464,9 @@ else
     export BORG_PASSPHRASE="DummyPasswordSoBorgFails"
 fi
 
+## export borg remote path, if specified
+if [ -n "${borgRemote}" ]; then export BORG_REMOTE_PATH="${borgRemote}"; fi
+
 ## read additional files
 if [ -n "${borgXtraListPath}" ]; then
     # check if file actually exists