diff --git a/native/backup/backup-handler.js b/native/backup/backup-handler.js
--- a/native/backup/backup-handler.js
+++ b/native/backup/backup-handler.js
@@ -250,14 +250,14 @@
       }
 
       const shouldDoMigration =
-        usingRestoreFlow && !latestBackupInfo && !deviceListIsSigned;
+        usingRestoreFlow && (!latestBackupInfo || !deviceListIsSigned);
       if (!shouldDoMigration && !isPrimaryDevice) {
         backupUploadInProgress.current = false;
         return;
       }
       try {
         const promise = (async () => {
-          if (shouldDoMigration) {
+          if (shouldDoMigration && !deviceListIsSigned) {
             if (!userID || !deviceID) {
               throw new Error('Missing auth metadata');
             }