diff --git a/plogical/Backupsv2.py b/plogical/Backupsv2.py
index df93daa78..06f51ce5d 100644
--- a/plogical/Backupsv2.py
+++ b/plogical/Backupsv2.py
@@ -86,6 +86,12 @@ pass = {ObsecurePassword}
         if status == CPBackupsV2.FAILED:
             self.buv2.website.BackupLock = 0
             self.buv2.website.save()
+
+            ### delete leftover dbs if backup fails
+
+            command = f'rm -f {self.FinalPathRuctic}/*.sql'
+            ProcessUtilities.executioner(command, None, True)
+
         elif status == CPBackupsV2.COMPLETED:
             self.buv2.website.BackupLock = 0
             self.buv2.website.save()
@@ -419,6 +425,9 @@ pass = {ObsecurePassword}
 
                         self.BackupConfig(SnapShotID)
 
+                        command = f'chown cyberpanel:cyberpanel {self.FinalPathRuctic}'
+                        ProcessUtilities.executioner(command)
+
                     except BaseException as msg:
                         self.UpdateStatus(f'Backup failed as no snapshot id found, error: {str(msg)}',
                                           CPBackupsV2.FAILED)