diff --git a/scripts/backup b/scripts/backup
index 0eba6fa..46aa505 100644
--- a/scripts/backup
+++ b/scripts/backup
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ ynh_clean_setup () {
 # Exit if an error occurs during the execution of the script
 ynh_abort_if_errors
 
+# Put Friendica in maintenance mode
+cd /var/www/friendica
+bin/console maintenance 1
+
 #=================================================
 # LOAD SETTINGS
 #=================================================
@@ -74,4 +78,8 @@ ynh_mysql_dump_db --database="$db_name" > db.sql
 # END OF SCRIPT
 #=================================================
 
+# Disable the Friendica maintenance mode
+cd /var/www/friendica
+bin/console maintenance 0
+
 ynh_print_info --message="Backup script completed for $app. (YunoHost will then actually copy those files to the archive)."