diff --git a/plexpy/__init__.py b/plexpy/__init__.py
index 335eb2b5..1e526a15 100644
--- a/plexpy/__init__.py
+++ b/plexpy/__init__.py
@@ -333,6 +333,8 @@ def initialize_scheduler():
             schedule_job(pmsconnect.refresh_libraries, 'Refresh libraries list',
                          hours=hours, minutes=0, seconds=0)
 
+        schedule_job(database.make_backup, 'Backup PlexPy database', hours=6, minutes=0, seconds=0, args=(True,))
+
         # Start scheduler
         if start_jobs and len(SCHED.get_jobs()):
             try:
@@ -344,7 +346,7 @@ def initialize_scheduler():
                 #SCHED.print_jobs()
 
 
-def schedule_job(function, name, hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=0):
+def schedule_job(function, name, hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=0, args=None):
     """
     Start scheduled job if starting or restarting plexpy.
     Reschedule job if Interval Settings have changed.
@@ -359,11 +361,11 @@ def schedule_job(function, name, hours=0, minutes=0, seconds=0):
             logger.info("Removed background task: %s", name)
         elif job.trigger.interval != datetime.timedelta(hours=hours, minutes=minutes):
             SCHED.reschedule_job(name, trigger=IntervalTrigger(
-                hours=hours, minutes=minutes, seconds=seconds))
+                hours=hours, minutes=minutes, seconds=seconds), args=args)
             logger.info("Re-scheduled background task: %s", name)
     elif hours > 0 or minutes > 0 or seconds > 0:
         SCHED.add_job(function, id=name, trigger=IntervalTrigger(
-            hours=hours, minutes=minutes, seconds=seconds))
+            hours=hours, minutes=minutes, seconds=seconds), args=args)
         logger.info("Scheduled background task: %s", name)
 
 
diff --git a/plexpy/common.py b/plexpy/common.py
index fb2af6c9..22716140 100644
--- a/plexpy/common.py
+++ b/plexpy/common.py
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ SCHEDULER_LIST = ['Check GitHub for updates',
                   'Check for recently added items',
                   'Check for Plex remote access',
                   'Refresh users list',
-                  'Refresh libraries list'
+                  'Refresh libraries list',
                   'Refresh Plex server URLs',
                   'Refresh Plex server name',
+                  'Backup PlexPy database'
                   ]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plexpy/database.py b/plexpy/database.py
index b5f33c21..45dbf695 100644
--- a/plexpy/database.py
+++ b/plexpy/database.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def db_filename(filename="plexpy.db"):
 
 
 def make_backup(cleanup=False):
-    """ Makes a backup of db, removes all but the last 3 backups """
+    """ Makes a backup of db, removes all but the last 5 backups """
 
     backupfolder = plexpy.CONFIG.BACKUP_DIR
     backup_file = 'plexpy.backup-%s.db' % int(time.time())
@@ -63,22 +63,22 @@ def make_backup(cleanup=False):
     db.connection.rollback()
 
     if cleanup:
-        # Delete all backup files except from the last 3.
+        # Delete all backup files except from the last 5.
         for root, dirs, files in os.walk(backupfolder):
-            if len(files) > 3:
-                all_files = [os.path.join(root, f) for f in files]
-                backups_sorted_on_age = sorted(all_files, key=os.path.getctime, reverse=True)
-                for file_ in backups_sorted_on_age[3:]:
+            db_files = [os.path.join(root, f) for f in files if f.endswith('.db')]
+            if len(db_files) > 5:
+                backups_sorted_on_age = sorted(db_files, key=os.path.getctime, reverse=True)
+                for file_ in backups_sorted_on_age[5:]:
                     try:
                         os.remove(file_)
                     except OSError as e:
-                        logger.error('Failed to delete %s from the backup folder %s' % (file_, e))
+                        logger.error(u"PlexPy Database :: Failed to delete %s from the backup folder: %s" % (file_, e))
 
     if backup_file in os.listdir(backupfolder):
-        logger.debug('Successfully backup of the %s to %s in %s' % (db_filename(), backup_file, backupfolder))
+        logger.debug(u"PlexPy Database :: Successfully backed up %s to %s" % (db_filename(), backup_file))
         return True
     else:
-        logger.debug('Failed to make backup of %s to %s in %s' % (db_filename(), backup_file, backupfolder))
+        logger.warn(u"PlexPy Database :: Failed to backup %s to %s" % (db_filename(), backup_file))
         return False
 
 
@@ -131,15 +131,15 @@ class MonitorDatabase(object):
 
                 except sqlite3.OperationalError, e:
                     if "unable to open database file" in e.message or "database is locked" in e.message:
-                        logger.warn('Database Error: %s', e)
+                        logger.warn(u"PlexPy Database :: Database Error: %s", e)
                         attempts += 1
                         time.sleep(1)
                     else:
-                        logger.error('Database error: %s', e)
+                        logger.error(u"PlexPy Database :: Database error: %s", e)
                         raise
 
                 except sqlite3.DatabaseError, e:
-                    logger.error('Fatal Error executing %s :: %s', query, e)
+                    logger.error(u"PlexPy Database :: Fatal Error executing %s :: %s", query, e)
                     raise
 
             return sql_result
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class MonitorDatabase(object):
             try:
                 self.action(insert_query, value_dict.values() + key_dict.values())
             except sqlite3.IntegrityError:
-                logger.info('Queries failed: %s and %s', update_query, insert_query)
+                logger.info(u"PlexPy Database :: Queries failed: %s and %s", update_query, insert_query)
 
         # We want to know if it was an update or insert
         return trans_type