diff --git a/scripts/backup b/scripts/backup
index 6fef85d..de2e1ea 100755
--- a/scripts/backup
+++ b/scripts/backup
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ source /usr/share/yunohost/helpers
 #=================================================
 ynh_print_info --message="Declaring files to be backed up..."
 
-if [[ ! "$(systemctl status $app)" =~ "Active: inactive (dead)" ]]; then
+if systemctl is-active $app --quiet; then
     ynh_print_warn --message="It's hightly recommended to make your backup when the service is stopped. Please stop $app service with this command before to run the backup 'systemctl stop $app.service'"
 fi