diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 85b5779..9110d1f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -33,3 +33,6 @@ node_modules/
 output/
 temp/
 logs/
+
+# old backed up project archived files to ignore
+_old/
diff --git a/encrypt_file.py b/encrypt_file.py
index 3b24098..446f4a2 100644
--- a/encrypt_file.py
+++ b/encrypt_file.py
@@ -91,8 +91,7 @@ class FileEncryptHandler(FileSystemEventHandler):
                             file_data = f.read()
 
                         encrypted_data = fernet.encrypt(file_data)
-                        base_name = os.path.splitext(file_path)[0]
-                        enc_path = base_name + '.enc'
+                        enc_path = file_path + '.enc'
                         with open(enc_path, 'wb') as f:
                             f.write(encrypted_data)
                         logger.info(f"Created encrypted file: {enc_path}")