diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 4e28383..a470aa1 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       },
       {
         "name": "backup_path",
-        "type": "path",
+        "type": "string",
         "ask": {
           "en": "The directory where you want to backup repositories to be created in",
           "fr": "Le répertoire dans lequel les dépôts restic seront créés"