diff --git a/backup/backup.php b/backup/backup.php
index a9cb96bd5548c..0e4a0374d2e15 100644
--- a/backup/backup.php
+++ b/backup/backup.php
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@
     //Check login       
     require_login();
 
-    //Check admin
     //Check admin
     if (!isadmin()) {
+        error("You need to be an admin user to use this page.", "$CFG->wwwroot/login/index.php");
     }
 
     //Check site