diff --git a/backend/generate_tarball.py b/backend/generate_tarball.py
index e775f418..5e392040 100644
--- a/backend/generate_tarball.py
+++ b/backend/generate_tarball.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def generate_latest_tarball():
     # Execute the mongodump command
     archive_date = datetime.now().strftime("%d-%m-%Y")
     archive_path = os.path.abspath(f"static/registry-{archive_date}.tar.gz")
-    command = f"mongodump --uri={mongo_uri} --archive={archive_path} --db={database_name} --gzi p --excludeCollection=users".split()
+    command = f"mongodump --uri={mongo_uri} --archive={archive_path} --db={database_name} --gzip --excludeCollection=users".split()
     try:
         subprocess.call(command, text=True)
     except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e: