diff --git a/ttbp/core.py b/ttbp/core.py
index 3b9730a..98df199 100644
--- a/ttbp/core.py
+++ b/ttbp/core.py
@@ -500,6 +500,7 @@ def process_backup(filename):
     if not os.path.exists(backup_path):
         subprocess.call(["mkdir", backup_path])
 
+    subprocess.call(["chmod", "700", backup_path])
     subprocess.call(["tar", "-C", backup_path, "-xf", filename])
     backup_entries = os.path.join(backup_path, "entries")
 
diff --git a/ttbp/ttbp.py b/ttbp/ttbp.py
index 8a747c0..590af71 100644
--- a/ttbp/ttbp.py
+++ b/ttbp/ttbp.py
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ please enter""")
             if not os.path.exists(config.BACKUPS):
                 subprocess.call(["mkdir", config.BACKUPS])
             subprocess.call(["cp", backupfile, config.BACKUPS])
-            print("\nbackup saved!")
+            print("\nbackup saved! i also put a copy at {backup_dir} for you.".format(backup_dir = config.BACKUPS))
         else:
             print("""
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