diff --git a/collection_status.sh b/collection_status.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+DIR=$(realpath $(dirname $0))
+source $DIR/inc.sh
+
+export PASSPHRASE="$encpass"
+export FTP_PASSWORD="$ftppass"
+
+/usr/bin/duplicity collection-status ftp://$user@$host/$remotedir/
+
+unset PASSPHRASE
+unset FTP_PASSWORD