diff --git a/src/freedombone b/src/freedombone
index 8c85b8d7..7754858a 100755
--- a/src/freedombone
+++ b/src/freedombone
@@ -1573,7 +1573,9 @@ function create_backup_script {
   echo 'fi' >> /usr/bin/$BACKUP_SCRIPT_NAME
   echo '' >> /usr/bin/$BACKUP_SCRIPT_NAME
   echo "umount -f $USB_MOUNT" >> /usr/bin/$BACKUP_SCRIPT_NAME
-  echo "mkdir $USB_MOUNT" >> /usr/bin/$BACKUP_SCRIPT_NAME
+  echo "if [ ! -d $USB_MOUNT ]; then" >> /usr/bin/$BACKUP_SCRIPT_NAME
+  echo "  mkdir $USB_MOUNT" >> /usr/bin/$BACKUP_SCRIPT_NAME
+  echo 'fi' >> /usr/bin/$BACKUP_SCRIPT_NAME
   echo 'if [ -f /dev/mapper/encrypted_usb ]; then' >> /usr/bin/$BACKUP_SCRIPT_NAME
   echo '  rm -rf /dev/mapper/encrypted_usb' >> /usr/bin/$BACKUP_SCRIPT_NAME
   echo 'fi' >> /usr/bin/$BACKUP_SCRIPT_NAME