diff --git a/client/scripts/entryPoint.sh b/client/scripts/entryPoint.sh
index 03abcac..a39d71c 100755
--- a/client/scripts/entryPoint.sh
+++ b/client/scripts/entryPoint.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+if [ -e /var/backups/amandahosts ]; then
+    cp /var/backups/amandahosts /var/backups/.amandahosts
+    chmod 600 /var/backups/.amandahosts
+fi
+
+
 inetd -d /etc/inetd.conf
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