diff --git a/scripts/backup b/scripts/backup
index f984e9d..05f66ea 100644
--- a/scripts/backup
+++ b/scripts/backup
@@ -46,8 +46,12 @@ ynh_backup --src_path="/etc/systemd/system/$app-proxy.service"
 #=================================================
 ynh_print_info --message="Backing up the PostgreSQL database..."
 
+ynh_systemd_action --service_name=$app-api --action="stop" --log_path="/var/log/$app/$app-api.log" --line_match="Shutdown completed"
+
 ynh_psql_dump_db --database="$db_name" > db.sql
 
+ynh_systemd_action --service_name=$app-api --action="start" --log_path="/var/log/$app/$app-api.log" --line_match="HTTP Server is listening on"
+
 #=================================================
 # END OF SCRIPT
 #=================================================