diff --git a/scripts/backup b/scripts/backup
index 1aa253f..386992c 100755
--- a/scripts/backup
+++ b/scripts/backup
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ set -eu
 # IMPORT GENERIC HELPERS
 #=================================================
 
+if [ ! -e _common.sh ]; then
+	# Get the _common.sh file if it's not in the current directory
+	sudo cp ../settings/scripts/_common.sh ./_common.sh
+	sudo chmod a+rx _common.sh
+fi
+source _common.sh
 source /usr/share/yunohost/helpers
 
 #=================================================