diff --git a/modules/nginx.py b/modules/nginx.py
index 6f3aaff..21d0c09 100644
--- a/modules/nginx.py
+++ b/modules/nginx.py
@@ -69,12 +69,19 @@ def edit(param='help'):
         configuration.nginx.sites_available,
         configuration.nginx.conf.name)
 
+    backup_file_path = config_file_path + '.bak'
+
     locations = {
         'conf': {
             'path': config_file_path,
             'desc': "nginx configuration file",
         },
 
+        'backup': {
+            'path': backup_file_path,
+            'desc': "backup configuration file",
+        },
+
         'log.error': {
             'path': configuration.logging.nginx.error,
             'desc': "nginx error log file",
@@ -88,7 +95,19 @@ def edit(param='help'):
 
     if param in locations.keys():
         remote_path = locations[param]['path']
-        maintenance_edit(remote_path=remote_path)
+
+        if env.debug:
+            logger = loggify('nginx', 'edit')
+            logger.debug("param: %s\n" % param)
+
+            logger.debug("locations:")
+            for key, value in locations.items():
+                logger.debug("%s [path]: %s" % (key, value['path']))
+                logger.debug("%s [desc]: %s\n" % (key, value['desc']))
+
+            logger.debug("remote_path: %s" % remote_path)
+        else:
+            maintenance_edit(remote_path=remote_path)
     else:
         # if param == 'help':