diff --git a/script/backup b/script/backup
index fea2e1418..4e6063cdc 100755
--- a/script/backup
+++ b/script/backup
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 cd /usr/local/app/diaspora/
-touch /usr/local/app/diaspora/backup_start.txt
 exec /usr/local/bin/ruby /usr/local/bin/bundle exec rake backup:mongo 2>> /tmp/backup/rake.log
-touch /usr/local/app/diaspora/backup_end.txt