diff --git a/bin/v-backup-users b/bin/v-backup-users
index efac63787..a7867632a 100755
--- a/bin/v-backup-users
+++ b/bin/v-backup-users
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ source $VESTA/conf/vesta.conf
 #                       Action                             #
 #----------------------------------------------------------#
 
+$BIN/v-check-vesta-license >/dev/null
+
 if [ -z "$BACKUP_SYSTEM" ]; then
     exit
 fi