diff --git a/cmd/restic/cmd_backup.go b/cmd/restic/cmd_backup.go
index 04c358b38..eb04b6c4c 100644
--- a/cmd/restic/cmd_backup.go
+++ b/cmd/restic/cmd_backup.go
@@ -302,8 +302,8 @@ func readLinesFromFile(filename string) ([]string, error) {
 		if line == "" {
 			continue
 		}
-	    // strip comments
-	    if strings.HasPrefix(line, "#") {
+		// strip comments
+		if strings.HasPrefix(line, "#") {
 			continue
 		}
 		lines = append(lines, line)