diff --git a/home/services/backup-home.nix b/home/services/backup-home.nix
index 4808d89..aa495f2 100644
--- a/home/services/backup-home.nix
+++ b/home/services/backup-home.nix
@@ -14,10 +14,15 @@ let
       echo "========== BACKUP HOME STARTING =========="
       export RESTIC_PASSWORD="gunter.home.2rjus.net"
       export RESTIC_REPOSITORY="rest:http://10.69.12.52:8000/gunter.home.2rjus.net"
-      GOTIFY_TOKEN=$(<"$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/sops-nix/secrets/gotify_backup_home")
+      SECRET_PATH="$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/sops-nix/secrets/gotify_backup_home"
 
-      if [ -z "$GOTIFY_TOKEN" ]; then
-        notify-send -u critical "Backup issue" "No Gotify token found"
+      if ! [ -f "$SECRET_PATH" ]; then
+        notify-send -u critical "Backup issue" "Secret file for gotify token does not exist"
+      else
+        GOTIFY_TOKEN=$(<"$SECRET_PATH")
+        if [ -z "$GOTIFY_TOKEN" ]; then
+          notify-send -u critical "Backup issue" "No Gotify token found"
+        fi
       fi
 
       # Send start notification
@@ -85,7 +90,6 @@ let
   };
 in
 {
-
   sops.secrets."gotify_backup_home" = { };
 
   systemd.user.services.backup-home = {