diff --git a/openwrt_backup/__init__.py b/openwrt_backup/__init__.py
index 132d7ee..6c6499d 100644
--- a/openwrt_backup/__init__.py
+++ b/openwrt_backup/__init__.py
@@ -22,8 +22,14 @@ def do_backup(
     stdout, stderr = exec_remote(client, "echo $HOSTNAME")
     hostname = stdout.read().decode().rstrip()
     dest = get_new_backup_filepath(backup_path, time_format, hostname)
-    backup_on_remote = make_backup_on_remote(client, tmp_path)
-    retrieve_backup_on_remote(client, backup_on_remote, dest)
+    if dry:
+        print(f"Making backup {tmp_path / 'backup_latest.openwrt_backup.tar.gz'}")
+        print(
+            f"Copying remote {tmp_path / 'backup_latest.openwrt_backup.tar.gz'} to {dest}"
+        )
+    else:
+        backup_on_remote = make_backup_on_remote(client, tmp_path)
+        retrieve_backup_on_remote(client, backup_on_remote, dest)
 
 
 def main():