diff --git a/src/unisync/runners.py b/src/unisync/runners.py
index af51ded..e36704d 100644
--- a/src/unisync/runners.py
+++ b/src/unisync/runners.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ def unisync_sync(synchroniser:Synchroniser, paths_manager:PathsManager, config:
         return 1
     print("Connected to the remote.")
 
-    synchroniser.sync_files(paths_manager.get_paths_to_sync())
+    synchroniser.sync_files(paths_manager.get_paths_to_sync(), backup=config.backup)
     synchroniser.sync_links(paths_manager.get_paths_to_sync())
     
     # TODO check the config options and do or don't do the following