diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py b/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
index 79d6cc829..0bf8a4ab1 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ from electrum import (keystore, ecc, constants, util, bitcoin, commands,
 from electrum.bitcoin import COIN, is_address
 from electrum.plugin import run_hook, BasePlugin
 from electrum.i18n import _
-from electrum.util import (format_time,
+from electrum.util import (format_time, get_backup_dir,
                            UserCancelled, profiler,
                            bh2u, bfh, InvalidPassword,
                            UserFacingException,
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow, MessageBoxMixin, Logger):
         if not d.exec_():
             return False
         backup_dir = get_backup_dir(self.config)
-        if backup_dir is not None:
+        if backup_dir is None:
             self.show_message(_("You need to configure a backup directory in your preferences"), title=_("Backup not configured"))
             return
         try:
diff --git a/electrum/lnchannel.py b/electrum/lnchannel.py
index 3a301b9d0..b51e8f9ec 100644
--- a/electrum/lnchannel.py
+++ b/electrum/lnchannel.py
@@ -479,17 +479,9 @@ class ChannelBackup(AbstractChannel):
     def is_initiator(self):
         return self.cb.is_initiator
 
-    def short_id_for_GUI(self) -> str:
-        if self.short_channel_id:
-            return 'BACKUP of ' + format_short_channel_id(self.short_channel_id)
-        else:
-            return 'BACKUP'
-
     def get_state_for_GUI(self):
-        if self.lnworker:
-            return self.lnworker.lnwatcher.get_channel_status(self.funding_outpoint.to_str())
-        else:
-            return 'unknown'
+        cs = self.get_state()
+        return 'BACKUP' + ', '+ cs.name
 
     def get_oldest_unrevoked_ctn(self, who):
         return -1