diff --git a/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp b/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
index 7a90885f3..8f18fb721 100644
--- a/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
@@ -393,6 +393,15 @@ bool AdminModule::handleReceivedProtobuf(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp, meshta
         }
         break;
     }
+    case meshtastic_AdminMessage_remove_backup_preferences_tag: {
+        LOG_INFO("Client requesting to remove backup preferences");
+#ifdef FSCom
+        spiLock->lock();
+        FSCom.remove(backupFileName);
+        spiLock->unlock();
+#endif
+        break;
+    }
 #ifdef ARCH_PORTDUINO
     case meshtastic_AdminMessage_exit_simulator_tag:
         LOG_INFO("Exiting simulator");