diff --git a/plinth/modules/radicale/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/radicale/__init__.py
index 10c52968b..c80444c57 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/radicale/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/radicale/__init__.py
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ version = 2
 
 managed_packages = ['radicale', 'uwsgi', 'uwsgi-plugin-python3']
 
+managed_services = ['uwsgi']
+
 _description = [
     format_lazy(
         _('Radicale is a CalDAV and CardDAV server. It allows synchronization '
diff --git a/plinth/modules/radicale/manifest.py b/plinth/modules/radicale/manifest.py
index 56c16452f..f17f220ec 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/radicale/manifest.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/radicale/manifest.py
@@ -79,4 +79,9 @@ clients = validate([{
     }]
 }])
 
-backup = validate_backup({'data': {'directories': ['/var/lib/radicale/']}})
+backup = validate_backup({
+    'data': {
+        'directories': ['/var/lib/radicale/']
+    },
+    'services': ['uwsgi']
+})