diff --git a/_locales/en/messages.json b/_locales/en/messages.json
index 0be06c98..39c9276a 100644
--- a/_locales/en/messages.json
+++ b/_locales/en/messages.json
@@ -514,5 +514,9 @@
   "encryption_required": {
     "message": "Set a password in the security menu to use this feature.",
     "description": "Backup risk warning."
+  },
+  "warn_backup_paused": {
+    "message": "Warning: Cloud backups are paused until a password is set via the security menu.",
+    "description": "Backup paused warning."
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/popup.ts b/src/popup.ts
index b46db23c..9f9c4f44 100644
--- a/src/popup.ts
+++ b/src/popup.ts
@@ -203,6 +203,16 @@ init();
 async function runScheduledBackup(clientTime: number, instance: Vue) {
   if (!instance.$store.getters["accounts/allEntriesEncrypted"]) {
     // Don't ever upload an unencrypted secret
+    if (
+      instance.$store.state.backup.dropboxToken ||
+      instance.$store.state.backup.driveToken ||
+      instance.$store.state.backup.oneDriveToken
+    ) {
+      instance.$store.commit(
+        "notification/alert",
+        instance.i18n.warn_backup_paused
+      );
+    }
     return;
   }