diff --git a/src/views/apps.js b/src/views/apps.js
index 69f6131fc..1d032598b 100644
--- a/src/views/apps.js
+++ b/src/views/apps.js
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('AppsController', ['$scope', '$location
             fetchUsers();
             fetchGroups();
             getDomains();
-            getBackupConfig();
+            if ($scope.user.admin) getBackupConfig(); // FIXME: detect disabled backups some other way
         }
 
         var refreshAppsTimer = $interval(Client.refreshInstalledApps.bind(Client), 5000);