diff --git a/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/tasks.py b/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/tasks.py
index b8b552f..18d87e7 100644
--- a/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/tasks.py
+++ b/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/tasks.py
@@ -362,6 +362,7 @@ def backup_database():
 
     pg_dump_cmd = [
         "pg_dump",
+        "--no-blobs",
         "-h", db.get("HOST", "localhost"),
         "-U", db.get("USER", "postgres"),
         "-d", db["NAME"],