diff --git a/lib/CleantalkSP/SpbctWP/Scanner/Stages/CureStage.php b/lib/CleantalkSP/SpbctWP/Scanner/Stages/CureStage.php
index cf5cd1c73..af7a33d2c 100644
--- a/lib/CleantalkSP/SpbctWP/Scanner/Stages/CureStage.php
+++ b/lib/CleantalkSP/SpbctWP/Scanner/Stages/CureStage.php
@@ -187,6 +187,8 @@ private function preCheckFile($file, $cure_log_record, $weak_spots_decoded)
             return $cure_log_record;
         }
 
+        spbc_backup__files_with_signatures(true);
+
         //check if file has backup
         if ( !$this->fileHasBackup($file) ) {
             //cure is not safe without backups, log this and return cure_log_record