diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/gnucash/android/ui/settings/dialog/DeleteBookConfirmationDialog.java b/app/src/main/java/org/gnucash/android/ui/settings/dialog/DeleteBookConfirmationDialog.java
index fe5dfccf9..2f58bcaf8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/gnucash/android/ui/settings/dialog/DeleteBookConfirmationDialog.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/gnucash/android/ui/settings/dialog/DeleteBookConfirmationDialog.java
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 import org.gnucash.android.R;
 import org.gnucash.android.db.adapter.BooksDbAdapter;
 import org.gnucash.android.ui.common.Refreshable;
+import org.gnucash.android.util.BackupManager;
 
 /**
  * Confirmation dialog for deleting a book.
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ public Dialog onCreateDialog(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
                     @Override
                     public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int which) {
                         final String bookUID = getArguments().getString("bookUID");
+                        BackupManager.backupBook(bookUID);
                         BooksDbAdapter.getInstance().deleteBook(bookUID);
                         ((Refreshable) getTargetFragment()).refresh();
                     }