diff --git a/backup_migrate.module b/backup_migrate.module
index 5e10a56..cda53f9 100644
--- a/backup_migrate.module
+++ b/backup_migrate.module
@@ -659,6 +659,7 @@ function backup_migrate_ui_export_form($form, &$form_state, $item) {
  */
 function backup_migrate_perform_backup(&$settings) {
   backup_migrate_include('destinations', 'files', 'filters');
+  module_invoke_all('backup_migrate_prebackup', $settings);
   timer_start('backup_migrate_backup');
 
   // If not in 'safe mode', increase the maximum execution time:
@@ -713,6 +714,7 @@ function backup_migrate_perform_backup(&$settings) {
   }
 
   backup_migrate_backup_succeed($message, $params, $settings);
+  module_invoke_all('backup_migrate_postbackup', $settings);
   return $file;
 }