diff --git a/lib/reducers/backup-reducer.js b/lib/reducers/backup-reducer.js
--- a/lib/reducers/backup-reducer.js
+++ b/lib/reducers/backup-reducer.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   sendBackupDataToSecondaryActionTypes,
   restorationNotifyPeersActionType,
 } from '../actions/backup-actions.js';
+import { setClientDBStoreActionType } from '../actions/client-db-store-actions.js';
 import {
   changeIdentityUserPasswordActionTypes,
   logOutActionTypes,
@@ -88,6 +89,18 @@
   }
 
   if (
+    action.type === setClientDBStoreActionType &&
+    store.status === 'user_data_backup_started'
+  ) {
+    // This indicates that previously, the app was killed after starting
+    // compaction but before creation concluded. Resetting the state to trigger
+    // upload again.
+    return {
+      ...store,
+      status: 'no_backup',
+      payload: {},
+    };
+  } else if (
     action.type === resetBackupRestoreStateActionType ||
     action.type === logOutActionTypes.started
   ) {