diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/actfm/ActFmLoginActivity.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/actfm/ActFmLoginActivity.java
index e51fcb1a2..da4618e73 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/actfm/ActFmLoginActivity.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/actfm/ActFmLoginActivity.java
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ public class ActFmLoginActivity extends FragmentActivity implements AuthListener
         Preferences.setString(ActFmPreferenceService.PREF_PICTURE,
                 result.optString("picture"));
 
-        actFmPreferenceService.reloadThisUser();
+        ActFmPreferenceService.reloadThisUser();
 
         setResult(RESULT_OK);
         finish();
diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/backup/BackupPreferences.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/backup/BackupPreferences.java
index 606d18c19..966ada565 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/backup/BackupPreferences.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/backup/BackupPreferences.java
@@ -17,10 +17,14 @@ import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup.OnHierarchyChangeListener;
 
 import com.timsu.astrid.R;
+import com.todoroo.andlib.service.Autowired;
+import com.todoroo.andlib.service.DependencyInjectionService;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.utility.DateUtilities;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.utility.DialogUtilities;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.utility.Preferences;
 import com.todoroo.andlib.utility.TodorooPreferenceActivity;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.actfm.ActFmLoginActivity;
+import com.todoroo.astrid.actfm.sync.ActFmPreferenceService;
 
 /**
  * Displays synchronization preferences and an action panel so users can
@@ -37,6 +41,9 @@ public class BackupPreferences extends TodorooPreferenceActivity {
 
     private int statusColor = Color.BLACK;
 
+    @Autowired
+    private ActFmPreferenceService actFmPreferenceService;
+
     @Override
     public int getPreferenceResource() {
         return R.xml.preferences_backup;
@@ -45,6 +52,7 @@ public class BackupPreferences extends TodorooPreferenceActivity {
     @Override
     public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        DependencyInjectionService.getInstance().inject(this);
         getListView().setOnHierarchyChangeListener(new OnHierarchyChangeListener() {
 
             @Override
@@ -68,6 +76,14 @@ public class BackupPreferences extends TodorooPreferenceActivity {
                 return false;
             }
         });
+
+        findPreference(getString(R.string.backup_BAc_cloud)).setOnPreferenceClickListener(new OnPreferenceClickListener() {
+            @Override
+            public boolean onPreferenceClick(Preference preference) {
+                initiateCloudBackup();
+                return false;
+            }
+        });
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -133,4 +149,14 @@ public class BackupPreferences extends TodorooPreferenceActivity {
 
     }
 
+    private void initiateCloudBackup() {
+        if (actFmPreferenceService.isLoggedIn()) {
+            DialogUtilities.okDialog(this, getString(R.string.DLG_information_title), 0,
+                    getString(R.string.backup_BPr_cloud_already_logged_in), null);
+        } else {
+            Intent intent = new Intent(this, ActFmLoginActivity.class);
+            startActivity(intent);
+        }
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/astrid/res/values/strings-backup.xml b/astrid/res/values/strings-backup.xml
index 3ff0f6bd9..c27f88db5 100644
--- a/astrid/res/values/strings-backup.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/values/strings-backup.xml
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
     <string name="backup_BPr_how_to_restore">How do I restore backups?</string>    
     <!-- Preference screen Restoring Tasks Help Dialog Text-->
     <string name="backup_BPr_how_to_restore_dialog">You need to add the Astrid Power Pack to manage and restore your backups. As a favor, Astrid also automatically backs up your tasks, just in case.</string>
+    
+    <string name="backup_BPr_cloud_already_logged_in">You already have cloud backup on Astrid.com!</string>
   
   <!-- ================================================= BackupActivity == -->
 
@@ -53,6 +55,9 @@
 
   <!-- backup activity export button -->
   <string name="backup_BAc_export">Export Tasks</string>
+  
+  <!-- backup activity cloud (Astrid.com) option -->
+  <string name="backup_BAc_cloud">Click for free cloud backup on Astrid.com</string>
     
   <!-- ============================================== Importer / Exporter == -->
   
diff --git a/astrid/res/xml/preferences_backup.xml b/astrid/res/xml/preferences_backup.xml
index f7ca38bc3..4cd8433c9 100644
--- a/astrid/res/xml/preferences_backup.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/xml/preferences_backup.xml
@@ -33,5 +33,11 @@
             android:title="@string/backup_BAc_label" 
             android:textSize="24sp"
             android:gravity="center"/>
+    
+    <com.todoroo.astrid.ui.MultilinePreference
+        android:key="@string/backup_BAc_cloud"
+        android:title="@string/backup_BAc_cloud"
+        android:textSize="24sp"
+        android:gravity="center" />
             
 </PreferenceScreen>  
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/helper/SyncActionHelper.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/helper/SyncActionHelper.java
index 90b16e077..313ebe261 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/helper/SyncActionHelper.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/helper/SyncActionHelper.java
@@ -150,8 +150,9 @@ public class SyncActionHelper {
     // --- sync logic
 
     protected void performSyncServiceV2Sync(boolean manual) {
-        syncService.synchronizeActiveTasks(manual, syncResultCallback);
-        Preferences.setLong(PREF_LAST_AUTO_SYNC, DateUtilities.now());
+        boolean syncOccurred = syncService.synchronizeActiveTasks(manual, syncResultCallback);
+        if (syncOccurred)
+            Preferences.setLong(PREF_LAST_AUTO_SYNC, DateUtilities.now());
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/SyncV2Service.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/SyncV2Service.java
index 064ed956c..ba137ed48 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/SyncV2Service.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/SyncV2Service.java
@@ -59,10 +59,14 @@ public class SyncV2Service {
      *
      * @param manual if manual sync
      * @param callback result callback
+     * @return true if any servide was logged in and initiated a sync
      */
-    public void synchronizeActiveTasks(final boolean manual, final SyncResultCallback callback) {
+    public boolean synchronizeActiveTasks(final boolean manual, final SyncResultCallback callback) {
         final List<SyncV2Provider> active = activeProviders();
 
+        if (active.size() == 0)
+            return false;
+
         if (active.size() > 1) {
             SyncResultCallback newCallback = new SyncResultCallback() {
                 private int next = 1;
@@ -94,6 +98,8 @@ public class SyncV2Service {
         } else if (active.size() == 1) {
             active.get(0).synchronizeActiveTasks(manual, callback);
         }
+
+        return true;
     }
 
     /**