diff --git a/system/src/Grav/Common/Backup/ZipBackup.php b/system/src/Grav/Common/Backup/ZipBackup.php
index 0ff9bfe95..c73358e9d 100644
--- a/system/src/Grav/Common/Backup/ZipBackup.php
+++ b/system/src/Grav/Common/Backup/ZipBackup.php
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ class ZipBackup
 
     protected static $ignoreFolders = [
         '.git',
+        '.svn',
+        '.hg',
         '.idea'
     ];