diff --git a/plinth/modules/upgrades/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/upgrades/__init__.py
index 4d733a361..5ae2c85f3 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/upgrades/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/upgrades/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from plinth import cfg, glib, menu
 
 from .manifest import backup  # noqa, pylint: disable=unused-import
 
-version = 6
+version = 7
 
 is_essential = True
 
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@ def setup(helper, old_version=None):
     # increment.
     helper.call('post', actions.superuser_run, 'upgrades', ['setup'])
 
+    # When upgrading from a version without first boot wizard for backports,
+    # assume backports have been requested.
+    if old_version and old_version < 7:
+        set_backports_requested(can_activate_backports())
+
     # Try to setup apt repositories, if needed, if possible, on first install
     # and on version increment.
     helper.call('post', setup_repositories, None)