diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qora/controller/AutoUpdate.java b/src/main/java/org/qora/controller/AutoUpdate.java
index e8077548..e2dec23d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qora/controller/AutoUpdate.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qora/controller/AutoUpdate.java
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ public class AutoUpdate extends Thread {
 		}
 
 		// Give repository a chance to backup in case things go badly wrong
-		RepositoryManager.backup(false);
+		RepositoryManager.backup(true);
 
 		// Call ApplyUpdate to end this process (unlocking current JAR so it can be replaced)
 		String javaHome = System.getProperty("java.home");
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/qora/repository/hsqldb/HSQLDBRepository.java b/src/main/java/org/qora/repository/hsqldb/HSQLDBRepository.java
index d544af89..779dd277 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/qora/repository/hsqldb/HSQLDBRepository.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/qora/repository/hsqldb/HSQLDBRepository.java
@@ -238,9 +238,7 @@ public class HSQLDBRepository implements Repository {
 	public void backup(boolean quick) throws DataException {
 		// First perform a CHECKPOINT
 		try {
-			if (quick)
-				this.connection.createStatement().execute("CHECKPOINT");
-			else
+			if (!quick)
 				this.connection.createStatement().execute("CHECKPOINT DEFRAG");
 		} catch (SQLException e) {
 			throw new DataException("Unable to prepare repository for backup");
@@ -272,7 +270,7 @@ public class HSQLDBRepository implements Repository {
 
 		// Actually create backup
 		try {
-			this.connection.createStatement().execute("BACKUP DATABASE TO 'backup/' BLOCKING AS FILES");
+			this.connection.createStatement().execute("BACKUP DATABASE TO 'backup/' NOT BLOCKING AS FILES");
 		} catch (SQLException e) {
 			throw new DataException("Unable to backup repository");
 		}