diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
deleted file mode 100644
index 15571ae..0000000
--- a/.gitignore
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-.gitignore
-
-# From kateproject
-.kateproject
-.kateproject.d
-.directory
-
-.kate-swp
diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index b73ff7f..00c4344 100755
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -21,6 +21,17 @@ dbpass=$(ynh_app_setting_get "$app" mysqlpwd)
 # Stop services
 systemctl stop monitorix.service
 
+# BACKUP BEFORE UPGRADE THEN ACTIVE TRAP
+
+# Backup the current version of the app
+ynh_backup_before_upgrade
+ynh_clean_setup () {
+	# restore it if the upgrade fails
+	ynh_restore_upgradebackup
+}
+# Exit if an error occurs during the execution of the script
+ynh_abort_if_errors
+
 # Download package and install it
 get_install_source