diff --git a/src/shared/util.c b/src/shared/util.c
index 0c273943e..17b0ae16c 100644
--- a/src/shared/util.c
+++ b/src/shared/util.c
@@ -1371,7 +1371,7 @@ bool ignore_file(const char *filename) {
         assert(filename);
 
         if (endswith(filename, "~"))
-                return false;
+                return true;
 
         return ignore_file_allow_backup(filename);
 }