diff --git a/backup/backup.php b/backup/backup.php
index 703e77b577b..88fcdad8173 100644
--- a/backup/backup.php
+++ b/backup/backup.php
@@ -17,13 +17,7 @@
 
     if (!empty($id)) {
         if (!isteacheredit($id)) {
-            if (empty($to)) {
-                error("You need to be a teacher or admin user to use this page.", "$CFG->wwwroot/login/index.php");
-            } else {
-                if (!isteacheredit($to)) {
-                    error("You need to be a teacher or admin user to use this page.", "$CFG->wwwroot/login/index.php");
-                }
-            }
+            error("You need to be a teacher or admin user to use this page.", "$CFG->wwwroot/login/index.php");
         }
     } else {
         if (!isadmin()) {
@@ -31,6 +25,12 @@
         }
     }
 
+    if (!empty($to)) {
+        if (!isteacheredit($to)) {
+            error("You need to be a teacher or admin user to use this page.", "$CFG->wwwroot/login/index.php");
+        }
+    }
+
     //Check site
     if (!$site = get_site()) {
         error("Site not found!");
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
     }
     print_simple_box_end();
 
-    //Print footer  
+    //Print footer
     print_footer();
 
 ?>