diff --git a/paperless_backup.sh b/paperless_backup.sh
index 4d7b8c6..104fbe8 100644
--- a/paperless_backup.sh
+++ b/paperless_backup.sh
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ if [ ! -d "$PAPERLESS_SOURCE" ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-rsync -av --progress "$PAPERLESS_SOURCE" "$PAPERLESS_DESTINATION"
+rsync -av --no-owner --no-group --progress "$PAPERLESS_SOURCE" "$PAPERLESS_DESTINATION"
 
 # Post-rsync status check for the Paperless-ngx backup directory.
 if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then