diff --git a/omv_backup.py b/omv_backup.py
index 86d1c33..40d9068 100755
--- a/omv_backup.py
+++ b/omv_backup.py
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ def backup_job():
     message = "start"
     topic = "sectorq/backups/start"
     message= "finished"
-    client.publish(topic, message)
+    client.publish(topic, message,retain=True)
     return 0
     last = 1
     while True: