diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c3818bd..18232b6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ docker exec palworld-server backup
 
 This will create a backup at `/palworld/backups/`
 
+The server will run a save before the backup if rcon is enabled.
+
 ## Editing Server Settings
 
 When the server starts, a `PalWorldSettings.ini` file will be created in the following location: `<mount_folder>/Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini`
diff --git a/scripts/backup.sh b/scripts/backup.sh
index 9cca792..82e75eb 100644
--- a/scripts/backup.sh
+++ b/scripts/backup.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+if [ "${RCON_ENABLED}" = true ]; then
+        rcon-cli save
+fi
+
 DATE=$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S")
 FILE_PATH="/palworld/backups/palworld-save-${DATE}.tar.gz"
 cd /palworld/Pal/ || exit