diff --git a/resources/lib/scheduler.py b/resources/lib/scheduler.py
index 61f13b9..eb41350 100644
--- a/resources/lib/scheduler.py
+++ b/resources/lib/scheduler.py
@@ -22,6 +22,21 @@ class BackupScheduler:
         self.enabled = utils.getSettingBool("enable_scheduler")
         self.next_run_path = xbmcvfs.translatePath(utils.data_dir()) + 'next_run.txt'
 
+        # display upgrade messages if they exist
+        if(utils.getSettingInt('upgrade_notes') < UPGRADE_INT):
+            xbmcgui.Dialog().ok(utils.getString(30010), utils.getString(30132))
+            utils.setSetting('upgrade_notes', str(UPGRADE_INT))
+
+        # check if a backup should be resumed
+        resumeRestore = self._resumeCheck()
+
+        if(resumeRestore):
+            restore = XbmcBackup()
+            restore.selectRestore(self.restore_point)
+            # skip the advanced settings check
+            restore.skipAdvanced()
+            restore.restore()
+
         if(self.enabled):
 
             # sleep for 2 minutes so Kodi can start and time can update correctly
@@ -56,21 +71,6 @@ class BackupScheduler:
 
     def start(self):
 
-        # display upgrade messages if they exist
-        if(utils.getSettingInt('upgrade_notes') < UPGRADE_INT):
-            xbmcgui.Dialog().ok(utils.getString(30010), utils.getString(30132))
-            utils.setSetting('upgrade_notes', str(UPGRADE_INT))
-
-        # check if a backup should be resumed
-        resumeRestore = self._resumeCheck()
-
-        if(resumeRestore):
-            restore = XbmcBackup()
-            restore.selectRestore(self.restore_point)
-            # skip the advanced settings check
-            restore.skipAdvanced()
-            restore.restore()
-
         while(not self.monitor.abortRequested()):
 
             if(self.enabled):