diff --git a/backup_new.sh b/backup_new.sh
index 7156d8d..a17c1ce 100755
--- a/backup_new.sh
+++ b/backup_new.sh
@@ -219,7 +219,10 @@ printf "${cyan}[%s] -- [INFO] Log located at ${yellow}%s${cyan} --${norm}\n" \
     "$(stamp)" "$logFile" >> "$logFile"
 
 
-### stop seahub and sefile service
+### stop seahub and seafile service if offline backup requested
+if [ "$offlineBackup" -eq 1 ]; then
+    seafSvc stop
+fi