diff --git a/omv_backups_v3.py b/omv_backups_v3.py
index be7e4af..8dfef28 100644
--- a/omv_backups_v3.py
+++ b/omv_backups_v3.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ hostdown = True
 while hostdown:
     HOST_UP  = os.system(f"ping -c 1 -w 2 omv.home.lan") == 0
     if not HOST_UP:
+        send_magic_packet('88:c9:b3:b5:23:d8')
         print("Backup host down, waiting")
         time.sleep(5)
     else: