diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/BackupHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/BackupHelper.kt
index eebf013a8..311e2e1cc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/BackupHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/BackupHelper.kt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import android.net.Uri
 import android.util.Log
 import androidx.core.content.edit
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
+import androidx.work.ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy
 import com.github.libretube.api.JsonHelper
 import com.github.libretube.constants.PreferenceKeys
 import com.github.libretube.db.DatabaseHolder.Database
@@ -113,5 +114,8 @@ object BackupHelper {
                 }
             }
         }
+
+        // re-schedule the notification worker as some settings related to it might have changed
+        NotificationHelper.enqueueWork(context, ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy.UPDATE)
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/NotificationHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/NotificationHelper.kt
index 059fa3c6f..bc5db7626 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/NotificationHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/NotificationHelper.kt
@@ -24,11 +24,6 @@ object NotificationHelper {
             true
         )
 
-        val checkingFrequency = PreferenceHelper.getString(
-            PreferenceKeys.CHECKING_FREQUENCY,
-            "60"
-        ).toLong()
-
         // schedule the work manager request if logged in and notifications enabled
         if (!notificationsEnabled) {
             // cancel the work if notifications are disabled or the user is not logged in
@@ -37,6 +32,11 @@ object NotificationHelper {
             return
         }
 
+        val checkingFrequency = PreferenceHelper.getString(
+            PreferenceKeys.CHECKING_FREQUENCY,
+            "60"
+        ).toLong()
+
         // required network type for the work
         val networkType = when (
             PreferenceHelper.getString(PreferenceKeys.REQUIRED_NETWORK, "all")