diff --git a/bazarr/backup.py b/bazarr/backup.py
index 81ccf68ab..53760ac62 100644
--- a/bazarr/backup.py
+++ b/bazarr/backup.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ def get_restore_path():
 def get_backup_files(fullpath=True):
     backup_file_pattern = os.path.join(get_backup_path(), 'bazarr_backup_v*.zip')
     file_list = glob(backup_file_pattern)
+    file_list.sort(key=os.path.getmtime)
     if fullpath:
         return file_list
     else:
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ def backup_rotation():
 
     logging.debug(f'Cleaning up backup files older than {backup_retention} days')
     for file in backup_files:
-        if datetime.fromtimestamp(os.path.getmtime(file)) + timedelta(days=backup_retention) < datetime.utcnow():
+        if datetime.fromtimestamp(os.path.getmtime(file)) + timedelta(days=int(backup_retention)) < datetime.utcnow():
             logging.debug(f'Deleting old backup file {file}')
             try:
                 os.remove(file)
diff --git a/bazarr/utils.py b/bazarr/utils.py
index b9eb2b2e5..def8439e4 100644
--- a/bazarr/utils.py
+++ b/bazarr/utils.py
@@ -524,6 +524,9 @@ def check_health():
         check_radarr_rootfolder()
     event_stream(type='badges')
 
+    from backup import backup_rotation
+    backup_rotation()
+
 
 def get_health_issues():
     # this function must return a list of dictionaries consisting of to keys: object and issue