diff --git a/scripts/zmupdate.pl.z b/scripts/zmupdate.pl.z
index 16c6a03ce..824ab9be3 100755
--- a/scripts/zmupdate.pl.z
+++ b/scripts/zmupdate.pl.z
@@ -285,6 +285,8 @@ if ( $version )
 	print( "Please ensure that ZoneMinder is stopped on your system prior to upgrading the database.\nPress enter to continue or ctrl-C to stop : " );
 	my $response = <STDIN>;
 
+	if ( 0 )
+	{
 	print( "\nDo you wish to take a backup of your database prior to upgrading?\nThis may result in a large file if you have a lot of events.\nPress 'y' for a backup or 'n' to continue : " );
 
 	$response = <STDIN>;
@@ -331,6 +333,7 @@ if ( $version )
 	{
 		die( "Unexpected response '$response'" );
 	}
+	}
 
 	sub patchDB
 	{