diff --git a/mobile/lib/domain/utils/background_sync.dart b/mobile/lib/domain/utils/background_sync.dart
index b2f2fe54e1..38e249b9f1 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/domain/utils/background_sync.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/domain/utils/background_sync.dart
@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ import 'package:immich_mobile/utils/isolate.dart';
 import 'package:worker_manager/worker_manager.dart';
 
 typedef SyncCallback = void Function();
+typedef SyncCallbackWithResult<T> = void Function(T result);
 typedef SyncErrorCallback = void Function(String error);
 
 class BackgroundSyncManager {
   final SyncCallback? onRemoteSyncStart;
-  final SyncCallback? onRemoteSyncComplete;
+  final SyncCallbackWithResult<bool?>? onRemoteSyncComplete;
   final SyncErrorCallback? onRemoteSyncError;
 
   final SyncCallback? onLocalSyncStart;
@@ -156,15 +157,18 @@ class BackgroundSyncManager {
       debugLabel: 'remote-sync',
     );
     return _syncTask!
-        .then((result) => result ?? false)
-        .whenComplete(() {
-          onRemoteSyncComplete?.call();
-          _syncTask = null;
+        .then((result) {
+          final success = result ?? false;
+          onRemoteSyncComplete?.call(success);
+          return success;
         })
         .catchError((error) {
           onRemoteSyncError?.call(error.toString());
           _syncTask = null;
           return false;
+        })
+        .whenComplete(() {
+          _syncTask = null;
         });
   }
 
diff --git a/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup.page.dart b/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup.page.dart
index 5a2cab8dd6..2e7c3e946c 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup.page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup.page.dart
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@ class _DriftBackupPageState extends ConsumerState<DriftBackupPage> {
 
       ref.read(driftBackupProvider.notifier).updateSyncing(true);
       syncSuccess = await ref.read(backgroundSyncProvider).syncRemote();
-      ref
-          .read(driftBackupProvider.notifier)
-          .updateError(syncSuccess == true ? BackupError.none : BackupError.syncFailed);
       ref.read(driftBackupProvider.notifier).updateSyncing(false);
 
       if (mounted) {
@@ -94,7 +91,6 @@ class _DriftBackupPageState extends ConsumerState<DriftBackupPage> {
 
       if (syncSuccess == false) {
         Logger("DriftBackupPage").warning("Remote sync did not complete successfully, skipping backup");
-        backupNotifier.updateError(BackupError.syncFailed);
         return;
       }
       await backupNotifier.startBackup(currentUser.id);
diff --git a/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup_album_selection.page.dart b/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup_album_selection.page.dart
index d49f71ce52..cae9f0a408 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup_album_selection.page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup_album_selection.page.dart
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ class _DriftBackupAlbumSelectionPageState extends ConsumerState<DriftBackupAlbum
                       return backupNotifier.startBackup(user.id);
                     } else {
                       Logger('DriftBackupAlbumSelectionPage').warning('Background sync failed, not starting backup');
-                      backupNotifier.updateError(BackupError.syncFailed);
                     }
                   }),
                 ),
diff --git a/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup_options.page.dart b/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup_options.page.dart
index f18dc48dca..1e5c326478 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup_options.page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/pages/backup/drift_backup_options.page.dart
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ class DriftBackupOptionsPage extends ConsumerWidget {
                   return backupNotifier.startBackup(currentUser.id);
                 } else {
                   Logger('DriftBackupOptionsPage').warning('Background sync failed, not starting backup');
-                  backupNotifier.updateError(BackupError.syncFailed);
                 }
               }),
             ),
diff --git a/mobile/lib/pages/common/splash_screen.page.dart b/mobile/lib/pages/common/splash_screen.page.dart
index 3b81368cd4..29b3dcd3be 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/pages/common/splash_screen.page.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/pages/common/splash_screen.page.dart
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ class SplashScreenPageState extends ConsumerState<SplashScreenPage> {
                   _resumeBackup(backupProvider),
                 ]);
               } else {
-                backupProvider.updateError(BackupError.syncFailed);
                 await backgroundManager.hashAssets();
               }
 
diff --git a/mobile/lib/providers/app_life_cycle.provider.dart b/mobile/lib/providers/app_life_cycle.provider.dart
index 29de09fd33..3b51874ab5 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/providers/app_life_cycle.provider.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/providers/app_life_cycle.provider.dart
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ class AppLifeCycleNotifier extends StateNotifier<AppLifeCycleEnum> {
           _resumeBackup(),
         ]);
       } else {
-        _ref.read(driftBackupProvider.notifier).updateError(BackupError.syncFailed);
         await _safeRun(backgroundManager.hashAssets(), "hashAssets");
       }
 
diff --git a/mobile/lib/providers/background_sync.provider.dart b/mobile/lib/providers/background_sync.provider.dart
index e6e83b64df..a61cd93022 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/providers/background_sync.provider.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/providers/background_sync.provider.dart
@@ -1,12 +1,21 @@
 import 'package:hooks_riverpod/hooks_riverpod.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/domain/utils/background_sync.dart';
+import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/backup/drift_backup.provider.dart';
 import 'package:immich_mobile/providers/sync_status.provider.dart';
 
 final backgroundSyncProvider = Provider<BackgroundSyncManager>((ref) {
   final syncStatusNotifier = ref.read(syncStatusProvider.notifier);
+  final backupProvider = ref.read(driftBackupProvider.notifier);
+
   final manager = BackgroundSyncManager(
-    onRemoteSyncStart: syncStatusNotifier.startRemoteSync,
-    onRemoteSyncComplete: syncStatusNotifier.completeRemoteSync,
+    onRemoteSyncStart: () {
+      syncStatusNotifier.startRemoteSync();
+      backupProvider.updateError(BackupError.none);
+    },
+    onRemoteSyncComplete: (isSuccess) {
+      syncStatusNotifier.completeRemoteSync();
+      backupProvider.updateError(isSuccess == true ? BackupError.none : BackupError.syncFailed);
+    },
     onRemoteSyncError: syncStatusNotifier.errorRemoteSync,
     onLocalSyncStart: syncStatusNotifier.startLocalSync,
     onLocalSyncComplete: syncStatusNotifier.completeLocalSync,
diff --git a/mobile/lib/widgets/common/immich_sliver_app_bar.dart b/mobile/lib/widgets/common/immich_sliver_app_bar.dart
index 23d64ecfcd..90c213599c 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/widgets/common/immich_sliver_app_bar.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/widgets/common/immich_sliver_app_bar.dart
@@ -162,48 +162,32 @@ class _ProfileIndicator extends ConsumerWidget {
   }
 }
 
+const double _kBadgeWidgetSize = 30.0;
+
 class _BackupIndicator extends ConsumerWidget {
   const _BackupIndicator();
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
-    const widgetSize = 30.0;
-    final hasError = ref.watch(driftBackupProvider.select((state) => state.error != BackupError.none));
-    final indicatorIcon = hasError
-        ? Icon(
-            Icons.warning_rounded,
-            size: 12,
-            color: context.colorScheme.error,
-            semanticLabel: 'backup_controller_page_backup'.tr(),
-          )
-        : _getBackupBadgeIcon(context, ref);
-    final badgeBackground = hasError ? context.colorScheme.errorContainer : context.colorScheme.surfaceContainer;
+    final indicatorIcon = _getBackupBadgeIcon(context, ref);
 
     return InkWell(
       onTap: () => context.pushRoute(const DriftBackupRoute()),
       borderRadius: const BorderRadius.all(Radius.circular(12)),
       child: Badge(
-        label: Container(
-          width: widgetSize / 2,
-          height: widgetSize / 2,
-          decoration: BoxDecoration(
-            color: badgeBackground,
-            border: Border.all(color: context.colorScheme.outline.withValues(alpha: .3)),
-            borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(widgetSize / 2),
-          ),
-          child: indicatorIcon,
-        ),
+        label: indicatorIcon,
         backgroundColor: Colors.transparent,
         alignment: Alignment.bottomRight,
         isLabelVisible: indicatorIcon != null,
         offset: const Offset(-2, -12),
-        child: Icon(Icons.backup_rounded, size: widgetSize, color: context.primaryColor),
+        child: Icon(Icons.backup_rounded, size: _kBadgeWidgetSize, color: context.primaryColor),
       ),
     );
   }
 
   Widget? _getBackupBadgeIcon(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
     final backupStateStream = ref.watch(settingsProvider).watch(Setting.enableBackup);
+    final hasError = ref.watch(driftBackupProvider.select((state) => state.error != BackupError.none));
     final isDarkTheme = context.isDarkTheme;
     final iconColor = isDarkTheme ? Colors.white : Colors.black;
     final isUploading = ref.watch(driftBackupProvider.select((state) => state.uploadItems.isNotEmpty));
@@ -215,42 +199,76 @@ class _BackupIndicator extends ConsumerWidget {
         final backupEnabled = snapshot.data ?? false;
 
         if (!backupEnabled) {
-          return Icon(
-            Icons.cloud_off_rounded,
-            size: 9,
-            color: iconColor,
-            semanticLabel: 'backup_controller_page_backup'.tr(),
+          return _BadgeLabel(
+            Icon(
+              Icons.cloud_off_rounded,
+              size: 9,
+              color: iconColor,
+              semanticLabel: 'backup_controller_page_backup'.tr(),
+            ),
+          );
+        }
+
+        if (hasError) {
+          return _BadgeLabel(
+            Icon(
+              Icons.warning_rounded,
+              size: 12,
+              color: context.colorScheme.error,
+              semanticLabel: 'backup_controller_page_backup'.tr(),
+            ),
+            backgroundColor: context.colorScheme.errorContainer,
           );
         }
 
         if (isUploading) {
-          return Container(
-            padding: const EdgeInsets.all(3.5),
-            child: Theme(
-              data: context.themeData.copyWith(
-                progressIndicatorTheme: context.themeData.progressIndicatorTheme.copyWith(year2023: true),
-              ),
-              child: CircularProgressIndicator(
-                strokeWidth: 2,
-                strokeCap: StrokeCap.round,
-                valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(iconColor),
-                semanticsLabel: 'backup_controller_page_backup'.tr(),
+          return _BadgeLabel(
+            Container(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.all(3.5),
+              child: Theme(
+                data: context.themeData.copyWith(
+                  progressIndicatorTheme: context.themeData.progressIndicatorTheme.copyWith(year2023: true),
+                ),
+                child: CircularProgressIndicator(
+                  strokeWidth: 2,
+                  strokeCap: StrokeCap.round,
+                  valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(iconColor),
+                  semanticsLabel: 'backup_controller_page_backup'.tr(),
+                ),
               ),
             ),
           );
         }
 
-        return Icon(
-          Icons.check_outlined,
-          size: 9,
-          color: iconColor,
-          semanticLabel: 'backup_controller_page_backup'.tr(),
+        return _BadgeLabel(
+          Icon(Icons.check_outlined, size: 9, color: iconColor, semanticLabel: 'backup_controller_page_backup'.tr()),
         );
       },
     );
   }
 }
 
+class _BadgeLabel extends StatelessWidget {
+  final Widget indicator;
+  final Color? backgroundColor;
+
+  const _BadgeLabel(this.indicator, {this.backgroundColor});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return Container(
+      width: _kBadgeWidgetSize / 2,
+      height: _kBadgeWidgetSize / 2,
+      decoration: BoxDecoration(
+        color: backgroundColor ?? context.colorScheme.surfaceContainer,
+        border: Border.all(color: context.colorScheme.outline.withValues(alpha: .3)),
+        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(_kBadgeWidgetSize / 2),
+      ),
+      child: indicator,
+    );
+  }
+}
+
 class _SyncStatusIndicator extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
   const _SyncStatusIndicator();