diff --git a/rootfs/app/backup.sh b/rootfs/app/backup.sh
index 3fa5957..e078e42 100755
--- a/rootfs/app/backup.sh
+++ b/rootfs/app/backup.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@ cleanup() {
   echo "Removed temporary file"
 }
 
+trap interrupt INT
+interrupt() {
+  echo "Backup interrupted"
+  echo "interrupted" > "${STATUS_FILE}"
+  exit 1
+}
+
 if [ ! -f "${RCLONE_CONFIG_FILE}" ]; then
   echo "Rclone config file not found"
   exit 1