diff --git a/src/unisync/main.py b/src/unisync/main.py
index 0c69512..741b8a3 100644
--- a/src/unisync/main.py
+++ b/src/unisync/main.py
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ def main():
             config.server.ip if config.server.ip != "" else config.server.hostname,
             config.server.port,
             config.unison.bools,
-            config.unison.values
+            config.unison.values,
+            backup=config.backup
     )
 
     paths_manager = PathsManager(Path(config.roots.local), config.other.cache_dir_path)