diff --git a/source/src/commands/restoredata.cpp b/source/src/commands/restoredata.cpp
index caf69ad..ab76b15 100644
--- a/source/src/commands/restoredata.cpp
+++ b/source/src/commands/restoredata.cpp
@@ -105,6 +105,16 @@ namespace dropshell
             return 1;
         }
 
+
+        if (!gTemplateManager().template_command_exists(service_info.template_name, "backup") || 
+            !gTemplateManager().template_command_exists(service_info.template_name, "restore"))
+            {
+                info << service << " has no data to restore" << std::endl;
+                debug << "(no backup or restore script for " << service_info.template_name << ")" << std::endl;
+                return 0; // nothing to back up.
+            }
+
+
         std::optional<shared_commands::cBackupFileName> backup_details;
         if (backup_arg == "latest")
         { // special case.