diff --git a/data/scripts/backup.sh b/data/scripts/backup.sh
index 38c76f1c5..8e6031c5a 100644
--- a/data/scripts/backup.sh
+++ b/data/scripts/backup.sh
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ TOBACKUP="\
 	/var/tuxbox/config/webtv_usr.xml \
 	/var/tuxbox/config/Y-Web.conf \
 	/var/tuxbox/config/zapit/ \
+	/var/tuxbox/control/ \
 	/var/tuxbox/fonts/ \
 	/var/tuxbox/httpd/ \
 	/var/tuxbox/icons/ \