diff --git a/mvt/ios/cli.py b/mvt/ios/cli.py
index 0110c8b..00603b5 100644
--- a/mvt/ios/cli.py
+++ b/mvt/ios/cli.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ def check_backup(ctx, iocs, output, fast, backup_path, list_modules, module):
                           log=logging.getLogger(backup_module.__module__))
         m.is_backup = True
 
-        if iocs:
+        if indicators.ioc_count > 0:
             m.indicators = indicators
             m.indicators.log = m.log