diff --git a/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py b/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py
index 395b8d1e..85a1fd18 100644
--- a/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py
+++ b/qubesmanager/qube_manager.py
@@ -548,8 +548,8 @@ def setData(self, index, value, role=Qt.ItemDataRole.EditRole):
             col_name = self.columns_indices[index.column()]
             if col_name == "Backup":
                 vm = self.qubes_cache.get_vm(index.row())
-                vm.vm.include_in_backups = value == Qt.CheckState.Checked
-                vm.inc_backup = value == Qt.CheckState.Checked
+                vm.vm.include_in_backups = value == Qt.CheckState.Checked.value
+                vm.inc_backup = value == Qt.CheckState.Checked.value
                 return True
         return False