2 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 20cd365..d8260cc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Important note: Depending on the system, some entries may not be available.
 | kernel_config           | Get kernel config                                                |
 | users                   | List logged users                                                |
 | declare                 | Get all shell defined variables, functions etc                   |
-| tar_\<path\>            | Contains specific files/directory backup (tar archive)           |
+| tar_\<path\>            | Contains specific files/directory backup (tar archives)          |
 
 # Notes
 - Some commands require root permissions. If `sysdump.sh` is not run
diff --git a/sysdump.sh b/sysdump.sh
index f8b19b7..50ab5f2 100755
--- a/sysdump.sh
+++ b/sysdump.sh
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ then
 	fi
 	while IFS= read -r entry; do
 		echo "====================> $entry"
+		[[ "$entry" =~ ^"tar_" ]] && echo "Skipping, its a tar archive" && continue
 		safegetentry ${entry}
 	done <<< "${DUMP_ENTRIES}"
 	exit 0