diff --git a/src/pilgrim/service/backup_service.py b/src/pilgrim/service/backup_service.py
index 4230ed8..eb8facc 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/service/backup_service.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/service/backup_service.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class BackupService:
                         if file_path.is_file():
                             arcname = file_path.relative_to(diaries_root_path.parent)
                             zipf.write(file_path, arcname=arcname)
-                return True, None
+                return True, filename
         except Exception as e:
             return False, str(e)
 
diff --git a/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/diary_list_screen.py b/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/diary_list_screen.py
index a2b9b8b..059abb7 100644
--- a/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/diary_list_screen.py
+++ b/src/pilgrim/ui/screens/diary_list_screen.py
@@ -306,7 +306,13 @@ class DiaryListScreen(Screen):
         session = self.app.service_manager.get_session()
         if session:
             backup_service = BackupService(session)
-            result = backup_service.create_backup()
+            result_operation,result_data = backup_service.create_backup()
         else:
             self.notify("You must be logged in to perform this action")
-        self.notify(f"Backup result: {result}")
+        if result_operation:
+            self.notify(f"Backup result: {result_data}")
+        else:
+            self.notify(f"Error performing backup {result_data}")
+            raise Exception("Error performing backup")
+            self.app.exit()
+