diff --git a/backup.sh b/backup.sh
index e11560a..5f8b816 100755
--- a/backup.sh
+++ b/backup.sh
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ find \
         --no-recursion \
         --files-from - \
         --file - \
+    | gzip \
+        --to-stdout \
     | tmpgpg \
         --output - \
         --encrypt \