diff --git a/simple-backup b/simple-backup
index 53feb1d..ffe191f 100755
--- a/simple-backup
+++ b/simple-backup
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ function parse_options {
             ;;
 
          -s | --checksum)
-            OPTIONS="-arcv -H -X -R"
+            OPTIONS="-arcvh -H -X -R"
             ;;            
 
          *)