diff --git a/www/views/preferences.html b/www/views/preferences.html
index 4f62c64ce..122c4232c 100644
--- a/www/views/preferences.html
+++ b/www/views/preferences.html
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@
       </div>
       <a class="item item-icon-right" ui-sref="tabs.preferences.backupWarning({from: 'tabs.preferences'})" ng-hide="wallet.isPrivKeyExternal()">
         <span translate>Backup</span>
+        <span class="right text-light assertive" ng-show="wallet.needsBackup">
+          {{'Backup needed' | translate}}
+        </span>
         <i class="icon bp-arrow-right"></i>
       </a>
       <div ng-show="wallet.canSign()">
diff --git a/www/views/tab-settings.html b/www/views/tab-settings.html
index 3474e80fd..49a59a423 100644
--- a/www/views/tab-settings.html
+++ b/www/views/tab-settings.html
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@
         <span class="right text-light assertive" ng-show="!item.isComplete()">
           {{'Incomplete' | translate}}
         </span>
+        <span class="right text-light assertive" ng-show="item.isComplete() && item.needsBackup">
+          {{'Backup needed' | translate}}
+        </span>
         <i class="icon bp-arrow-right"></i>
       </a>