diff --git a/src/Main.gd b/src/Main.gd
index 0321afbb9..4cb005aa2 100644
--- a/src/Main.gd
+++ b/src/Main.gd
@@ -401,3 +401,7 @@ func _on_BackupConfirmation_delete(project_paths : Array, backup_paths : Array)
 	# Reopen last project
 	if Global.open_last_project:
 		load_last_project()
+
+
+func _on_BackupConfirmation_popup_hide() -> void:
+	OpenSave.autosave_timer.start()
diff --git a/src/Main.tscn b/src/Main.tscn
index c229cb804..9206d254f 100644
--- a/src/Main.tscn
+++ b/src/Main.tscn
@@ -139,3 +139,4 @@ visible = false
 [connection signal="popup_hide" from="Dialogs/QuitAndSaveDialog" to="." method="_can_draw_true"]
 [connection signal="popup_hide" from="Dialogs/ErrorDialog" to="." method="_can_draw_true"]
 [connection signal="popup_hide" from="Dialogs/BackupConfirmation" to="." method="_can_draw_true"]
+[connection signal="popup_hide" from="Dialogs/BackupConfirmation" to="." method="_on_BackupConfirmation_popup_hide"]