diff --git a/borgmatic_setup.sh b/borgmatic_setup.sh
index 449df07..c2566b5 100755
--- a/borgmatic_setup.sh
+++ b/borgmatic_setup.sh
@@ -840,9 +840,9 @@ if ! inf_follow "Checking for cronjob..." "\e[1;32mYes\e[0m" "\e[1;31mNo\e[0m" c
     fi
 fi
 
-if [ -z $AUTO ]; then
-    if [ -z $FIRST_BACKUP ] && infp "Do you want to run the first backup now? [y/N]"; then
-        if ! inf_follow "Running first backup..." "\e[1;32mOK\e[0m" "\e[1;31mFAILED\e[0m" run_command /root/.local/pipx/venvs/borgmatic/bin/borgmatic create --verbosity 1 --list --stats; then
+if [ $FIRST_BACKUP -eq 1 ]; then
+    if [ $AUTO -eq 1 ] || infp "Do you want to run the first backup now? [Y/n]"; then
+        if ! inf_follow "Running first backup (this may take a while!)..." "\e[1;32mOK\e[0m" "\e[1;31mFAILED\e[0m" run_command /root/.local/pipx/venvs/borgmatic/bin/borgmatic create --verbosity 1 --list --stats; then
             err "Failed to run first backup."
             err "If the error persists, please contact the support at $SCRIPT_SUPPORT."
             exit 1