diff --git a/plinth/modules/backups/static/loading_button.js b/plinth/modules/backups/static/loading_button.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 8d6057c4d..000000000
--- a/plinth/modules/backups/static/loading_button.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
-/*
-  This file is part of FreedomBox.
-
-  @licstart  The following is the entire license notice for the
-  JavaScript code in this page.
-
-  This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-  it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
-  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-  (at your option) any later version.
-
-  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-  GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
-
-  You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
-  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-  @licend  The above is the entire license notice
-  for the JavaScript code in this page.
-*/
-
-
-// XXX: This is misuse of sr-only class. This is problematic for people using
-// screen readers.
-function swapWithLoadingButton() {
-    $("#restore_btn").addClass("sr-only");
-    $("#loading_btn").removeClass("sr-only");
-}
diff --git a/plinth/modules/backups/templates/backups_restore.html b/plinth/modules/backups/templates/backups_restore.html
index 8ce2c153a..cf523553e 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/backups/templates/backups_restore.html
+++ b/plinth/modules/backups/templates/backups_restore.html
@@ -24,21 +24,12 @@
 
       <input id="restore_btn" type="submit"
              class="btn btn-primary"
-             onclick="swapWithLoadingButton();"
              value="{% trans 'Restore' %}" />
-
-      <button id="loading_btn" class="btn btn-primary sr-only" disabled>
-        <span class="fa fa-spinner fa-pulse fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></span>
-        {% trans "Restoring" %}
-      </button>
-
     </form>
   </p>
 
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block page_js %}
-  <script type="text/javascript"
-          src="{% static 'backups/loading_button.js' %}"></script>
   <script type="text/javascript" src="{% static 'backups/select_all.js' %}"></script>
 {% endblock %}