diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/chats/ChatsSettingsViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/chats/ChatsSettingsViewModel.kt
index 607b022a2..b16800250 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/chats/ChatsSettingsViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/settings/app/chats/ChatsSettingsViewModel.kt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.dependencies.ApplicationDependencies
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.jobs.MultiDeviceContactUpdateJob
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.keyvalue.SignalStore
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.storage.StorageSyncHelper
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.BackupUtil
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.ConversationUtil
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.ThrottledDebouncer
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.livedata.Store
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ class ChatsSettingsViewModel(private val repository: ChatsSettingsRepository) :
       useAddressBook = SignalStore.settings().isPreferSystemContactPhotos,
       useSystemEmoji = SignalStore.settings().isPreferSystemEmoji,
       enterKeySends = SignalStore.settings().isEnterKeySends,
-      chatBackupsEnabled = SignalStore.settings().isBackupEnabled
+      chatBackupsEnabled = SignalStore.settings().isBackupEnabled && BackupUtil.canUserAccessBackupDirectory(ApplicationDependencies.getApplication())
     )
   )