diff --git a/src/views/apps.js b/src/views/apps.js
index bdc2985f7..cd6f6a6f0 100644
--- a/src/views/apps.js
+++ b/src/views/apps.js
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('AppsController', ['$scope', '$location
 
             $scope.appRestore.app = app;
             $scope.appRestore.busyFetching = true;
+            $scope.appRestore.creatingBackup = $scope.appRestore.app.installationState === 'pending_backup';
 
             $('#appRestoreModal').modal('show');