diff --git a/electrum/gui/qml/components/ChannelDetails.qml b/electrum/gui/qml/components/ChannelDetails.qml
index ab03dffb0..6dba0e740 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qml/components/ChannelDetails.qml
+++ b/electrum/gui/qml/components/ChannelDetails.qml
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ Pane {
 
         FlatButton {
             Layout.fillWidth: true
+            visible: !channeldetails.isBackup
             text: qsTr('Backup');
             onClicked: {
                 var dialog = app.genericShareDialog.createObject(root,