diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/Preferences.java b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/Preferences.java
index b8125ba7..63a5f129 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/Preferences.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/Preferences.java
@@ -308,6 +308,16 @@ public class Preferences {
         return _prefs.getString("pref_backups_error", null);
     }
 
+    public void setIsBackupReminderNeeded(boolean needed) {
+        if (isBackupsReminderNeeded() != needed) {
+            _prefs.edit().putBoolean("pref_backups_reminder_needed", needed).apply();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public boolean isBackupsReminderNeeded() {
+        return _prefs.getBoolean("pref_backups_reminder_needed", false);
+    }
+
     public boolean isPinKeyboardEnabled() {
         return _prefs.getBoolean("pref_pin_keyboard", false);
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/MainActivity.java
index 495b1cd3..28c3b4c5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/MainActivity.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import android.view.MenuInflater;
 import android.view.MenuItem;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout;
+import android.widget.TextView;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import androidx.appcompat.view.ActionMode;
@@ -80,7 +81,8 @@ public class MainActivity extends AegisActivity implements EntryListView.Listene
     private Menu _menu;
     private SearchView _searchView;
     private EntryListView _entryListView;
-    private LinearLayout _btnBackupError;
+    private LinearLayout _btnErrorBar;
+    private TextView _textErrorBar;
 
     private FabScrollHelper _fabScrollHelper;
 
@@ -132,10 +134,8 @@ public class MainActivity extends AegisActivity implements EntryListView.Listene
              Dialogs.showSecureDialog(dialog);
          });
 
-        _btnBackupError = findViewById(R.id.btn_backup_error);
-        _btnBackupError.setOnClickListener(view -> {
-            startPreferencesActivity(BackupsPreferencesFragment.class, "pref_backups");
-        });
+        _btnErrorBar = findViewById(R.id.btn_error_bar);
+        _textErrorBar = findViewById(R.id.text_error_bar);
 
         _fabScrollHelper = new FabScrollHelper(fab);
         _selectedEntries = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends AegisActivity implements EntryListView.Listene
         handleSharedImage();
         updateLockIcon();
         doShortcutActions();
-        updateBackupErrorBar();
+        updateErrorBar();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -637,13 +637,27 @@ public class MainActivity extends AegisActivity implements EntryListView.Listene
         }
     }
 
-    private void updateBackupErrorBar() {
-        String error = null;
+    private void updateErrorBar() {
+        String backupError = null;
         if (_prefs.isBackupsEnabled()) {
-            error = _prefs.getBackupsError();
+            backupError = _prefs.getBackupsError();
         }
 
-        _btnBackupError.setVisibility(error == null ? View.GONE : View.VISIBLE);
+        if (backupError != null) {
+            _textErrorBar.setText(R.string.backup_error_bar_message);
+            _btnErrorBar.setOnClickListener(view -> {
+                startPreferencesActivity(BackupsPreferencesFragment.class, "pref_backups");
+            });
+            _btnErrorBar.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        } else if (_prefs.isBackupsReminderNeeded()) {
+            _textErrorBar.setText(R.string.backup_reminder_bar_message);
+            _btnErrorBar.setOnClickListener(view -> {
+                startPreferencesActivity();
+            });
+            _btnErrorBar.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        } else {
+            _btnErrorBar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/fragments/preferences/BackupsPreferencesFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/fragments/preferences/BackupsPreferencesFragment.java
index 46c60c57..a2128b90 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/fragments/preferences/BackupsPreferencesFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/fragments/preferences/BackupsPreferencesFragment.java
@@ -64,13 +64,7 @@ public class BackupsPreferencesFragment extends PreferencesFragment {
         _backupsTriggerPreference = findPreference("pref_backups_trigger");
         _backupsTriggerPreference.setOnPreferenceClickListener(preference -> {
             if (_prefs.isBackupsEnabled()) {
-                try {
-                    _vaultManager.scheduleBackup();
-                    Toast.makeText(getActivity(), R.string.backup_successful, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
-                } catch (VaultRepositoryException e) {
-                    e.printStackTrace();
-                    Dialogs.showErrorDialog(getContext(), R.string.backup_error, e);
-                }
+                scheduleBackup();
             }
             return true;
         });
@@ -108,6 +102,7 @@ public class BackupsPreferencesFragment extends PreferencesFragment {
         _prefs.setBackupsError(null);
         _backupsLocationPreference.setSummary(String.format("%s: %s", getString(R.string.pref_backups_location_summary), Uri.decode(uri.toString())));
         updateBackupPreference();
+        scheduleBackup();
     }
 
     private void updateBackupPreference() {
@@ -132,4 +127,14 @@ public class BackupsPreferencesFragment extends PreferencesFragment {
 
         _vaultManager.startActivityForResult(this, intent, CODE_BACKUPS);
     }
+
+    private void scheduleBackup() {
+        try {
+            _vaultManager.scheduleBackup();
+            Toast.makeText(getActivity(), R.string.backup_successful, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+        } catch (VaultRepositoryException e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+            Dialogs.showErrorDialog(getContext(), R.string.backup_error, e);
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/fragments/preferences/ImportExportPreferencesFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/fragments/preferences/ImportExportPreferencesFragment.java
index 8e488d4e..2a7601e4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/fragments/preferences/ImportExportPreferencesFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/ui/fragments/preferences/ImportExportPreferencesFragment.java
@@ -214,6 +214,9 @@ public class ImportExportPreferencesFragment extends PreferencesFragment {
                         return;
                     }
 
+                    // if the user creates an export, hide the backup reminder
+                    _prefs.setIsBackupReminderNeeded(false);
+
                     Uri uri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(getContext(), BuildConfig.FILE_PROVIDER_AUTHORITY, file);
                     Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND)
                             .setFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION)
@@ -343,6 +346,9 @@ public class ImportExportPreferencesFragment extends PreferencesFragment {
                 e.printStackTrace();
                 Dialogs.showErrorDialog(getContext(), R.string.exporting_vault_error, e);
             } else {
+                // if the user creates an export, hide the backup reminder
+                _prefs.setIsBackupReminderNeeded(false);
+
                 Toast.makeText(getContext(), getString(R.string.exported_vault), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/vault/VaultManager.java b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/vault/VaultManager.java
index 385cea37..ee0a2933 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/vault/VaultManager.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/beemdevelopment/aegis/vault/VaultManager.java
@@ -165,8 +165,10 @@ public class VaultManager {
     public void saveAndBackup() throws VaultRepositoryException {
         save();
 
+        boolean backedUp = false;
         if (getVault().isEncryptionEnabled()) {
             if (_prefs.isBackupsEnabled()) {
+                backedUp = true;
                 try {
                     scheduleBackup();
                     _prefs.setBackupsError(null);
@@ -176,12 +178,19 @@ public class VaultManager {
             }
 
             if (_prefs.isAndroidBackupsEnabled()) {
+                backedUp = true;
                 scheduleAndroidBackup();
             }
         }
+
+        if (!backedUp) {
+            _prefs.setIsBackupReminderNeeded(true);
+        }
     }
 
     public void scheduleBackup() throws VaultRepositoryException {
+        _prefs.setIsBackupReminderNeeded(false);
+
         try {
             File dir = new File(_context.getCacheDir(), "backup");
             if (!dir.exists() && !dir.mkdir()) {
@@ -197,6 +206,7 @@ public class VaultManager {
     }
 
     public void scheduleAndroidBackup() {
+        _prefs.setIsBackupReminderNeeded(false);
         _androidBackups.dataChanged();
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
index f9db7ae3..d1ff2f3e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
         app:layout_behavior="@string/appbar_scrolling_view_behavior"
         android:orientation="vertical">
         <LinearLayout
-            android:id="@+id/btn_backup_error"
+            android:id="@+id/btn_error_bar"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:orientation="horizontal"
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 app:tint="@color/icon_primary_inverted"
-                android:src="@drawable/ic_alert_black_24dp" />
+                android:src="@drawable/ic_info_outline_black_24dp" />
             <TextView
+                android:id="@+id/text_error_bar"
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                android:text="@string/backup_error_bar_message"
                 android:textColor="@color/primary_text_inverted"
                 android:layout_marginStart="5dp" />
         </LinearLayout>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 0a5b877f..f29a48a9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@
     </plurals>
     <string name="google_qr_export_unexpected">Expected QR code #%d, but scanned #%d instead</string>
     <string name="backup_error_bar_message"><b>Vault backup failed recently</b></string>
+    <string name="backup_reminder_bar_message"><b>Recent vault changes are not backed up</b></string>
     <string name="switch_camera">Switch camera</string>
 
     <string name="custom_notices_format_style" translatable="false" >