diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 08cd93a..1e18321 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -152,8 +152,15 @@ def list_rclone_contents(remote, path="", depth=1):
         pass
     return []
 
+import time
+_stats_cache = {"data": None, "timestamp": 0}
+
 def get_backup_stats():
     """Get backup stats from GDrive."""
+    global _stats_cache
+    if _stats_cache["data"] and (time.time() - _stats_cache["timestamp"] < 60):
+        return _stats_cache["data"]
+
     stats = {
         "apps": {"count": 0, "latest": None, "size": 0},
         "bd": {"count": 0, "latest": None, "size": 0},
@@ -204,6 +211,8 @@ def get_backup_stats():
     except:
         pass
 
+    _stats_cache["data"] = stats
+    _stats_cache["timestamp"] = time.time()
     return stats
 
 @app.route("/api/status")
@@ -443,6 +452,8 @@ def run_backup():
             stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
             cwd="/root"
         )
+        global _stats_cache
+        _stats_cache["timestamp"] = 0 # Invalidate cache
         return jsonify({"ok": True, "message": f"{script} backup started", "pid": proc.pid})
     except Exception as e:
         return jsonify({"error": str(e), "trace": traceback.format_exc()}), 500