diff --git a/plexpy/api2.py b/plexpy/api2.py
index 71a60e3e..27a09787 100644
--- a/plexpy/api2.py
+++ b/plexpy/api2.py
@@ -275,6 +275,18 @@ class API2:
         self.data = rows
         return rows
 
+    def backupdb(self):
+        """ Creates a manual backup of the plexpy.db file """
+
+        data = database.make_backup()
+
+        if data:
+            self.result_type = 'success'
+        else:
+            self.result_type = 'failed'
+
+        return data
+
     def restart(self, **kwargs):
         """ Restarts plexpy """
 
diff --git a/plexpy/webserve.py b/plexpy/webserve.py
index aad13469..0349de6f 100644
--- a/plexpy/webserve.py
+++ b/plexpy/webserve.py
@@ -1354,11 +1354,10 @@ class WebInterface(object):
         return serve_template(templatename="scheduler_table.html")
 
     @cherrypy.expose
-    @addtoapi()
     def backup_db(self):
         """ Creates a manual backup of the plexpy.db file """
 
-        result = database.make_backup(scheduler=False)
+        result = database.make_backup()
 
         if result:
             cherrypy.response.headers['Content-type'] = 'application/json'