diff --git a/cura/Backups/Backup.py b/cura/Backups/Backup.py
index 85510e6b4c..02badedefa 100644
--- a/cura/Backups/Backup.py
+++ b/cura/Backups/Backup.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2018 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Copyright (c) 2021 Ultimaker B.V.
 # Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
 
 import io
@@ -168,7 +168,10 @@ class Backup:
             preferences_file = Resources.getPath(Resources.Preferences, "{}.cfg".format(preferences_file_name))
             backup_preferences_file = os.path.join(version_data_dir, "{}.cfg".format(preferences_file_name))
             Logger.log("d", "Moving preferences file from %s to %s", backup_preferences_file, preferences_file)
-            shutil.move(backup_preferences_file, preferences_file)
+            try:
+                shutil.move(backup_preferences_file, preferences_file)
+            except EnvironmentError as e:
+                Logger.error(f"Unable to back-up preferences file: {type(e)} - {str(e)}")
 
         # Read the preferences from the newly restored configuration (or else the cached Preferences will override the restored ones)
         self._application.readPreferencesFromConfiguration()