diff --git a/functional_tests/features/tahoe.feature b/functional_tests/features/tahoe.feature
index fa78bcc59..c0d657fd9 100644
--- a/functional_tests/features/tahoe.feature
+++ b/functional_tests/features/tahoe.feature
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # /var/lib/tahoe-lafs and failes to start in the next run. Enable tests after
 # this is fixed.
 
-@apps @tahoe @skip
+@apps @tahoe @backups @skip
 Feature: Tahoe-LAFS distribute file storage
   Run the Tahoe distribute file storage server
 
@@ -34,11 +34,6 @@ Scenario: Enable tahoe application
   When I enable the tahoe application
   Then the tahoe service should be running
 
-Scenario: Disable tahoe application
-  Given the tahoe application is enabled
-  When I disable the tahoe application
-  Then the tahoe service should not be running
-
 Scenario: Default tahoe introducers
   Given the tahoe application is enabled
   Then mydomain.example should be a tahoe local introducer
@@ -55,3 +50,18 @@ Scenario: Remove tahoe introducer
   And anotherdomain.example is a tahoe introducer
   When I remove anotherdomain.example as a tahoe introducer
   Then anotherdomain.example should not be a tahoe connected introducer
+
+Scenario: Backup and restore tahoe
+  Given the tahoe application is enabled
+  And backupdomain.example is a tahoe introducer
+  When I create a backup of the tahoe app data
+  And I remove backupdomain.example as a tahoe introducer
+  And I export the tahoe app data backup
+  And I restore the tahoe app data backup
+  Then the tahoe service should be running
+  And backupdomain.example should be a tahoe connected introducer
+
+Scenario: Disable tahoe application
+  Given the tahoe application is enabled
+  When I disable the tahoe application
+  Then the tahoe service should not be running
diff --git a/plinth/modules/tahoe/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/tahoe/__init__.py
index c6be36264..a30753f35 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/tahoe/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/tahoe/__init__.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ from plinth.menu import main_menu
 from plinth.utils import format_lazy
 
 from .errors import TahoeConfigurationError
+from .manifest import backup
 
 version = 1
 
diff --git a/plinth/modules/tahoe/manifest.py b/plinth/modules/tahoe/manifest.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d5129735f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plinth/modules/tahoe/manifest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#
+# This file is part of FreedomBox.
+#
+# 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/>.
+#
+"""
+Application manfiest for tahoe-lafs.
+"""
+
+from plinth.modules.backups.api import validate as validate_backup
+
+backup = validate_backup({
+    'secrets': {
+        'directories': ['/var/lib/tahoe-lafs/']
+    },
+    'services': ['tahoe-lafs']
+})