diff --git a/offsite_backups/offsite_backups/doctype/google_drive/google_drive.py b/offsite_backups/offsite_backups/doctype/google_drive/google_drive.py
index 034d849..801884f 100644
--- a/offsite_backups/offsite_backups/doctype/google_drive/google_drive.py
+++ b/offsite_backups/offsite_backups/doctype/google_drive/google_drive.py
@@ -203,11 +203,14 @@ def upload_system_backup_to_google_drive():
 			send_email(False, "Google Drive", "Google Drive", "email", error_status=e)
 
 	set_progress(3, _("Uploading successful."))
-	frappe.db.set_single_value("Google Drive", "last_backup_on", frappe.utils.now_datetime())
+	try:
+		frappe.db.set_single_value("Google Drive", "last_backup_on", frappe.utils.now_datetime())
+	except Exception:
+		frappe.db.connect()
+		frappe.db.set_single_value("Google Drive", "last_backup_on", frappe.utils.now_datetime())
 	send_email(True, "Google Drive", "Google Drive", "email")
 	return _("Google Drive Backup Successful.")
 
-
 def daily_backup():
 	drive_settings = frappe.db.get_singles_dict("Google Drive", cast=True)
 	if drive_settings.enable and drive_settings.frequency == "Daily":