diff --git a/plinth/modules/backups/forms.py b/plinth/modules/backups/forms.py
index ac70ad2fa..5b0d9c07f 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/backups/forms.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/backups/forms.py
@@ -110,9 +110,10 @@ class CreateArchiveForm(forms.Form):
         components = api.get_all_components_for_backup()
         choices = _get_app_choices(components)
         self.fields['selected_apps'].choices = choices
-        self.fields['selected_apps'].initial = [
-            choice[0] for choice in choices
-        ]
+        if not self.initial or 'selected_apps' not in self.initial:
+            self.fields['selected_apps'].initial = [
+                choice[0] for choice in choices
+            ]
         self.fields['repository'].choices = _get_repository_choices()
 
 
diff --git a/plinth/modules/backups/urls.py b/plinth/modules/backups/urls.py
index 4aace50db..d8876b27f 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/backups/urls.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/backups/urls.py
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ urlpatterns = [
     re_path(r'^sys/backups/$', BackupsView.as_view(), name='index'),
     re_path(r'^sys/backups/(?P<uuid>[^/]+)/schedule/$', ScheduleView.as_view(),
             name='schedule'),
-    re_path(r'^sys/backups/create/$', CreateArchiveView.as_view(),
-            name='create'),
+    re_path(r'^sys/backups/create/(?:(?P<app_id>[1-9a-z\-_]+)/)?$',
+            CreateArchiveView.as_view(), name='create'),
     re_path(r'^sys/backups/(?P<uuid>[^/]+)/download/(?P<name>[^/]+)/$',
             DownloadArchiveView.as_view(), name='download'),
     re_path(r'^sys/backups/(?P<uuid>[^/]+)/delete/(?P<name>[^/]+)/$',
diff --git a/plinth/modules/backups/views.py b/plinth/modules/backups/views.py
index fdadea719..2dc0e7407 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/backups/views.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/backups/views.py
@@ -116,6 +116,14 @@ class CreateArchiveView(SuccessMessageMixin, FormView):
         context['title'] = _('Create a new backup')
         return context
 
+    def get_initial(self):
+        """Return initialization arguments to the form."""
+        initial = super().get_initial()
+        if 'app_id' in self.kwargs:
+            initial['selected_apps'] = [self.kwargs['app_id']]
+
+        return initial
+
     def form_valid(self, form):
         """Create the archive on valid form submission."""
         repository = get_instance(form.cleaned_data['repository'])