diff --git a/rsync.md b/rsync.md
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--- a/rsync.md
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@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@ sync everything in //mnt/backup and push to hptrow:
 rsync -azv -e ssh -r /mnt/backup/ pt@hptrow.me:/mnt/backup/hc
 ```
 
+use the --delete flag to force a whole copy instead of incremental backup
+```
+rsync -azv --delete -e ssh -r /mnt/backup/ pt@hptrow.me:/mnt/backup/hc
+```
+
 copy remote file to local machine
 ```
 rsync -azv -e ssh ptrowbridge@usmidsap01://home/ptrowbridge/debug.sql //mnt/c/Users/PTrowbridge/Downloads/debug.sql
-```
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+```