diff --git a/modoboa_installer/scripts/__init__.py b/modoboa_installer/scripts/__init__.py
index d60b2ca..93043b3 100644
--- a/modoboa_installer/scripts/__init__.py
+++ b/modoboa_installer/scripts/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def install(appname, config, upgrade):
         utils.printcolor(u"{}".format(inst), utils.RED)
         sys.exit(1)
 
-def backup(config):
+def backup(config, isBash):
     """Backup instance"""
     try:
         script = importlib.import_module(
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def backup(config):
     except ImportError:
         print("Error importing backup")
     try:
-        getattr(script, "Backup")(config).run()
+        getattr(script, "Backup")(config, isBash).run()
     except utils.FatalError as inst:
         utils.printcolor(u"{}".format(inst), utils.RED)
         sys.exit(1)
diff --git a/modoboa_installer/scripts/backup.py b/modoboa_installer/scripts/backup.py
index 64acf36..14c8dff 100644
--- a/modoboa_installer/scripts/backup.py
+++ b/modoboa_installer/scripts/backup.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import os
 import pwd
 import shutil
 import stat
+import datetime
 
 from .. import database
 from .. import utils
@@ -26,8 +27,9 @@ class Backup():
 #||--> mails
 #      |--> vmails
 
-    def __init__(self, config):
+    def __init__(self, config, isBash):
         self.config = config
+        self.isBash = isBash
         self.destinationPath = ""
         self.BACKUPDIRECTORY = ["mails/", "custom/", "databases/"]
 
@@ -49,17 +51,19 @@ class Backup():
             return False
 
         if not os.path.exists(path):
-            createDir = input(f"\"{path}\" doesn't exists, would you like to create it ? [Y/n]\n").lower()
+            if not self.isBash:
+                createDir = input(f"\"{path}\" doesn't exists, would you like to create it ? [Y/n]\n").lower()
 
-            if createDir == "y" or createDir == "yes":
+            if self.isBash or (not self.isBash and (createDir == "y" or createDir == "yes")):
                 pw = pwd.getpwnam("root")
                 utils.mkdir_safe(path, stat.S_IRWXU | stat.S_IRWXG, pw[2], pw[3])
             else:
                 return False
 
         if len(os.listdir(path)) != 0:
-            delDir = input("Warning : backup folder is not empty, it will be purged if you continue... [Y/n]").lower()
-            if delDir == "y" or delDir == "yes":
+            if not self.isBash:
+                delDir = input("Warning : backup folder is not empty, it will be purged if you continue... [Y/n]\n").lower()
+            if self.isBash or (not self.isBash and (delDir == "y" or delDir == "yes")):
                 shutil.rmtree(path)
             else:
                 return False
@@ -75,11 +79,16 @@ class Backup():
 
     def setPath(self):
         """Setup backup directory"""
-        user_value = None
-        while (user_value == '' or user_value == None or not self.validatePath(user_value)):
-            print("Enter backup path, please provide an empty folder.")
-            print("CTRL+C to cancel")
-            user_value = utils.user_input("-> ")
+        if self.isBash:
+            date = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%m_%d_%Y_%H_%M")
+            path = f"/modoboa_backup/backup_{date}/"
+            self.validatePath(path)
+        else:
+            user_value = None
+            while (user_value == '' or user_value == None or not self.validatePath(user_value)):
+                print("Enter backup path, please provide an empty folder.")
+                print("CTRL+C to cancel")
+                user_value = utils.user_input("-> ")
     
 
     def backupConfigFile(self):
diff --git a/run.py b/run.py
index 213b89a..7fbf7fd 100755
--- a/run.py
+++ b/run.py
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ def main(input_args):
     parser.add_argument(
         "--beta", action="store_true", default=False,
         help="Install latest beta release of Modoboa instead of the stable one")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--bash", action="store_true", default=False,
+        help="(backup only) - For script usage, No interaction will be required")
     parser.add_argument("domain", type=str,
                         help="The main domain of your future mail server")
     args = parser.parse_args(input_args)
@@ -104,7 +107,7 @@ def main(input_args):
         upgrade_disclaimer(config)
     elif args.backup:
         backup_disclamer()
-        scripts.backup(config)
+        scripts.backup(config, args.bash)
         return
     else:
         installation_disclaimer(args, config)