diff --git a/functional_tests/features/deluge.feature b/functional_tests/features/deluge.feature
index c87d77842..0e2bbe626 100644
--- a/functional_tests/features/deluge.feature
+++ b/functional_tests/features/deluge.feature
@@ -38,3 +38,14 @@ Scenario: Upload a torrent to deluge
   When all torrents are removed from deluge
   And I upload a sample torrent to deluge
   Then there should be 1 torrents listed in deluge
+
+Scenario: Backup and restore deluge
+  Given the deluge application is enabled
+  When all torrents are removed from deluge
+  And I upload a sample torrent to deluge
+  And I create a backup of the deluge app data
+  And I export the deluge app data backup
+  And all torrents are removed from deluge
+  And I restore the deluge app data backup
+  Then the deluge service should be running
+  And there should be 1 torrents listed in deluge
diff --git a/plinth/modules/deluge/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/deluge/__init__.py
index 6cfaab34c..bc8c52a59 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/deluge/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/deluge/__init__.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from plinth import action_utils, actions, frontpage
 from plinth.menu import main_menu
 from plinth.modules.users import register_group
 
-from .manifest import clients
+from .manifest import backup, clients
 
 version = 2
 
diff --git a/plinth/modules/deluge/manifest.py b/plinth/modules/deluge/manifest.py
index 16083f254..2adfadc1f 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/deluge/manifest.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/deluge/manifest.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 
 from plinth.clients import validate
+from plinth.modules.backups.api import validate as validate_backup
 
 clients = validate([{
     'name': _('Deluge'),
@@ -27,3 +28,10 @@ clients = validate([{
         'url': '/deluge'
     }]
 }])
+
+backup = validate_backup({
+    'config': {
+        'directories': ['/var/lib/deluged/.config', '/var/lib/deluged/config']
+    },
+    'services': ['deluge-web']
+})