diff --git a/backup2me.sh b/backup2me.sh
index f2b2121..775918c 100755
--- a/backup2me.sh
+++ b/backup2me.sh
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ BACKUP_BASE_PATH="$BACKUP_ROOT_PATH/$BACKUP_ROOT"
 BACKUP_CONTENTS_PATH="$BACKUP_BASE_PATH/_backup/"
 
 
-RSYNC_BASE_CMD=(rsync --timeout=120 --protocol=30 -avzzhP)
+RSYNC_BASE_CMD=(rsync --timeout=120 -avzzhP)
 RSYNC_BASE_CMD+=("$BACKUP_ARGS")
 
 RSYNC_STRUCTURE_CMD=${RSYNC_BASE_CMD[*]}