diff --git a/ipaserver/install/httpinstance.py b/ipaserver/install/httpinstance.py
index bee4faf7f..6acb9126b 100644
--- a/ipaserver/install/httpinstance.py
+++ b/ipaserver/install/httpinstance.py
@@ -577,6 +577,7 @@ class HTTPInstance(service.Service):
                                        pk12_password,
                                        paths.HTTPD_KEY_FILE)
 
+        self.backup_ssl_conf()
         self.configure_mod_ssl_certs()
         self.set_mod_ssl_protocol()
         self.set_mod_ssl_logdir()