diff --git a/hooks/backup/18-data_multimedia b/hooks/backup/18-data_multimedia
index f80cff0b3..94162d517 100644
--- a/hooks/backup/18-data_multimedia
+++ b/hooks/backup/18-data_multimedia
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ source /usr/share/yunohost/helpers
 # Backup destination
 backup_dir="${1}/data/multimedia"
 
-if [ -e "/home/yunohost.multimedia/.nobackup" ]; then
+if [ ! -e "/home/yunohost.multimedia" ] || [ -e "/home/yunohost.multimedia/.nobackup" ]; then
     exit 0
 fi