diff --git a/disco-reaper.py b/disco-reaper.py
index c480b48..1949111 100644
--- a/disco-reaper.py
+++ b/disco-reaper.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from src.core.configuration import load_config
 
 def setup_logging():
     try:
-        config = load_config()
+        config = load_config(create_if_missing=False)
         log_level_str = config.migration.log_level.upper()
         level = getattr(logging, log_level_str, logging.INFO)
     except Exception:
diff --git a/src/core/configuration.py b/src/core/configuration.py
index c028660..5c8f9d2 100644
--- a/src/core/configuration.py
+++ b/src/core/configuration.py
@@ -54,9 +54,12 @@ class AppConfig(BaseModel):
     def stoat_api_url(self) -> Optional[str]:
         return self.target_api_url if self.target_platform == "stoat" else None
 
-def load_config(config_path: Union[str, Path] = "config.yaml") -> AppConfig:
+def load_config(config_path: Union[str, Path] = "config.yaml", create_if_missing: bool = True) -> AppConfig:
     path = Path(config_path)
     if not path.exists():
+        if not create_if_missing:
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"Configuration file not found: {config_path}")
+            
         config = AppConfig(
             discord_bot_token="DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN",
             discord_server_id="DISCORD_SERVER_ID",
diff --git a/src/ui/backup_ops.py b/src/ui/backup_ops.py
index 821e7c6..ad0c5d9 100644
--- a/src/ui/backup_ops.py
+++ b/src/ui/backup_ops.py
@@ -168,21 +168,6 @@ class BackupPane(Container):
                 modal.write(f"  Channels: [green]{len(getattr(server, 'channels', []))}[/green]")
                 modal.write("")
 
-            modal.show_info("[bold cyan]Profile Backup Ready[/bold cyan]", f"Overview: {len(server.channels) if server else '?'} Channels, {len(server.roles) if server else '?'} Roles")
-            modal.set_status("Awaiting Confirmation to Backup Profile...")
-
-            choice = await modal.phase_wait_confirm(
-                btn_start_label="Start Backup",
-                show_id=False
-            )
-            if choice in ("btn_back", "btn_main_menu"):
-                modal.dismiss()
-                self.engine.is_running = False
-                await self.engine.close_connections()
-                if choice == "btn_main_menu":
-                    self.app.switch_screen("config_selection")
-                return
-
             modal.cancel_callback = lambda: setattr(self.engine, "is_running", False)
             modal.phase_progress()
             modal.set_status("Exporting Server Structure...")
@@ -417,7 +402,7 @@ class BackupPane(Container):
                 modal_prog.write(f"  Roles: [green]{len(getattr(server, 'roles', []))}[/green]")
                 modal_prog.write(f"  Emojis: [green]{len(getattr(server, 'emojis', []))}[/green]")
                 modal_prog.write(f"  Channels: [green]{len(getattr(server, 'channels', []))}[/green]")
-                modal_prog.write("\n[dim]This operation will update the profile and scan existing baked-up channels for new messages.[/dim]")
+                modal_prog.write("\n[dim]This operation will update the profile and scan existing backed-up channels for new messages.[/dim]")
                 modal_prog.write("")
 
             modal_prog.show_info("[bold green]Sync Ready[/bold green]", f"Overview: {len(server.channels) if server else '?'} Channels")