diff --git a/backup.sh b/backup.sh
index a5f0d7e..06b79c9 100755
--- a/backup.sh
+++ b/backup.sh
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ debug()
 run_send_recv()
 {
     ssh_cmd="ssh $SSH_SEND_OPTS -o port=$port $user@$addr"
-    pv_cmd="pv -qL ${speed:-$DEFAULT_SPEED}"
+    pv_cmd="pv -eL ${speed:-$DEFAULT_SPEED}"
     if [ "$ZB_TEST_MODE" = "TRUE" ]; then
         echo "$send_cmd | $pv_cmd | $ssh_cmd $recv_cmd"
     else