diff --git a/openrtx/include/core/voicePrompts.h b/openrtx/include/core/voicePrompts.h
index 7930f147..7382616d 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/core/voicePrompts.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/core/voicePrompts.h
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ PROMPT_ALTITUDE, // altitude
 PROMPT_SATELLITES, // satellites
 PROMPT_COMPASS, // compass
 PROMPT_DEGREES, // degrees
+PROMPT_VP_UNAVAILABLE, // Voice prompts will be unavailable during this operation.
 PROMPT_CHARACTER, // character
 PROMPT_SPACE, // space
 PROMPT_PERCENT, // Percent
diff --git a/openrtx/src/core/voicePromptUtils.c b/openrtx/src/core/voicePromptUtils.c
index e8babe51..e37e22c3 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/core/voicePromptUtils.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/core/voicePromptUtils.c
@@ -571,6 +571,7 @@ void announceBackupScreen()
 	vpQueueStringTableEntry(&currentLanguage->connectToRTXTool);
 	vpQueueStringTableEntry(&currentLanguage->toBackupFlashAnd);
 	vpQueueStringTableEntry(&currentLanguage->pressPTTToStart);
+	vpQueuePrompt(PROMPT_VP_UNAVAILABLE);
 	
 	vpPlay();
 }
@@ -584,6 +585,7 @@ void announceRestoreScreen()
 	vpQueueStringTableEntry(&currentLanguage->connectToRTXTool);
 	vpQueueStringTableEntry(&currentLanguage->toRestoreFlashAnd);
 	vpQueueStringTableEntry(&currentLanguage->pressPTTToStart);
+	vpQueuePrompt(PROMPT_VP_UNAVAILABLE);
 	
 	vpPlay();
 }