diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/SettingsActivity.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/SettingsActivity.java
index b2ba8fd32..68cc42921 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -411,6 +411,10 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends XmppActivity implements
 
 	private void createBackup() {
 		ContextCompat.startForegroundService(this, new Intent(this, ExportBackupService.class));
+		final AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
+		builder.setMessage(R.string.backup_started_message);
+		builder.setPositiveButton(R.string.ok, null);
+		builder.create().show();
 	}
 
 	private void displayToast(final String msg) {
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index ace5e4061..493a9dd8b 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -959,4 +959,5 @@
     <string name="unable_to_parse_invite">Unable to parse invite</string>
     <string name="server_does_not_support_easy_onboarding_invites">Server does not support generating invites</string>
     <string name="no_active_accounts_support_this">No active accounts support this feature</string>
+    <string name="backup_started_message">The backup has been started. You’ll get a notification once it has been completed.</string>
 </resources>