diff --git a/start-backup.sh b/start-backup.sh
index 61654b4..0228f5c 100755
--- a/start-backup.sh
+++ b/start-backup.sh
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-if [ -z "$1" ]
-then
-    echo "Running backup script at $(date)"
-else
-    echo "Running backup $1 script at $(date)"
-fi
+echo "starting backup at $(date)"
 
 is_online="offline"