diff --git a/bin/backuptool b/bin/backuptool
index 5a4fce7..878d918 100755
--- a/bin/backuptool
+++ b/bin/backuptool
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 # Grab the MySQL pass we need for dumping backups
-MYSQL_PASSWORD=`cat /federated/apps/pdnsmysql/.env | grep MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD | awk -F= '{ print $2 }'`
+[ -d "/federated/apps/pdnsmysql" ] && MYSQL_PASSWORD=`cat /federated/apps/pdnsmysql/.env | grep MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD | awk -F= '{ print $2 }'`
 
 # If -d is specified then run delete backup
 [ $RUN_DELETE ] && delete_backup