diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/tasks.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/tasks.py
index 4e07f75bad..123ee4f966 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/tasks.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/InvenTree/tasks.py
@@ -670,6 +670,11 @@ def check_for_migrations(force: bool = False, reload_registry: bool = True) -> b
 
     Returns bool indicating if migrations are up to date
     """
+    from . import ready
+
+    if ready.isRunningMigrations() or ready.isRunningBackup():
+        # Migrations are already running!
+        return False
 
     def set_pending_migrations(n: int):
         """Helper function to inform the user about pending migrations."""
@@ -720,6 +725,8 @@ def check_for_migrations(force: bool = False, reload_registry: bool = True) -> b
             if settings.DATABASES['default']['ENGINE'] != 'django.db.backends.sqlite3':
                 raise e
             logger.exception('Error during migrations: %s', e)
+        except Exception as e:  # pragma: no cover
+            logger.exception('Error during migrations: %s', e)
         else:
             set_pending_migrations(0)