diff --git a/scripts/upload.sh b/scripts/upload.sh
index e1ac6f1..1d8d2cc 100755
--- a/scripts/upload.sh
+++ b/scripts/upload.sh
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 set -eu
 cd "$(dirname "$0")"/..
 set -x
-rsync -vcr --links --delete www/ \
+rsync -vcr --exclude='*~' --links --delete www/ \
     tuonela.scheme.org:/production/conservatory/www/schemers/