diff --git a/playbooks/roles/backup-server/tasks/main.yaml b/playbooks/roles/backup-server/tasks/main.yaml
index f43b534834..d5c7ee74be 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/backup-server/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/roles/backup-server/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@
 - name: Build all bup users from backup hosts
   set_fact:
     bup_users: '{{ bup_users }} + [ {{ hostvars[item]["bup_user"] }} ]'
-  with_inventory_hostnames: backup
+  with_inventory_hostnames: 'backup:!disabled'
 
 - name: Create bup users
   include_tasks: user.yaml
   loop: '{{ bup_users }}'
   loop_control:
-    loop_var: bup_user
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+    loop_var: bup_user