diff --git a/scripts/backup.sh b/scripts/backup.sh
index acb8cc3..8421794 100644
--- a/scripts/backup.sh
+++ b/scripts/backup.sh
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ function clear_history() {
     fi
 }
 
-color blue "running backup program..."
+color blue "running the backup program at $(date +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z")"
 
 init_env
 check_rclone_connection