diff --git a/pandora_server/util/pandora_backup.sh b/pandora_server/util/pandora_backup.sh
index 777c8666fc..cd0ae285b9 100755
--- a/pandora_server/util/pandora_backup.sh
+++ b/pandora_server/util/pandora_backup.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ QUIET=0
 RESTOREFILES=0
 DATABASE=1
 TIMESTAMP=`date +"%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S"`
+MDE=1
 
 # Main parsing code
 
@@ -70,6 +71,15 @@ done
 
 # Execution
 
+which mysqldump &>/dev/null
+[ $? -eq 0 ] || MDE=0
+
+if [ $MDE == 0 ]
+then
+	echo -e "Command Mysqldump not found. \nIn order to make backups it is necessary to have mysqldump on your console.\nAborting..."
+	exit 1
+fi
+
 if [ ! -e "$PANDORAPATH/include/config.php" ]
 then
 	echo "Cannot read config file at $PANDORAPATH/include/config.php. Aborting"