diff --git a/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/core.inc b/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/core.inc
index 4a09966f2..e717c8e6c 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/core.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/core.inc
@@ -201,7 +201,12 @@ function core_cron()
         }
     }
 
-    $jobs[]['autocron'] = array('configctl system remote backup', 0, 1);
+    foreach ((new OPNsense\Backup\BackupFactory())->listProviders() as $classname => $provider) {
+        if ($provider['handle']->isEnabled()) {
+            $jobs[]['autocron'] = array('configctl system remote backup', 0, 1);
+            break;
+        }
+    }
 
     return $jobs;
 }