diff --git a/lib/commands/backup.js b/lib/commands/backup.js
index ffcf3a945..8e5d60ef1 100644
--- a/lib/commands/backup.js
+++ b/lib/commands/backup.js
@@ -23,11 +23,13 @@ class BackupCommand extends Command {
         }
 
         // Get the latest version in our current major
-        const {latestMajor} = await loadVersions();
+        const {latestMajor, latest} = await loadVersions();
         const activeMajor = semver.major(instance.version);
         const latestMinor = latestMajor[`v${activeMajor}`];
 
-        if (instance.version !== latestMinor && !argv.force) {
+        const isBehindByMajor = semver.diff(instance.version, latest) === 'major';
+
+        if (instance.version !== latestMinor && isBehindByMajor && !argv.force) {
             const currentMajor = semver.major(instance.version);
 
             throw new CliError({