diff --git a/src/vorta/borg/create.py b/src/vorta/borg/create.py
index 38658305a..4edf16b3f 100644
--- a/src/vorta/borg/create.py
+++ b/src/vorta/borg/create.py
@@ -111,27 +111,32 @@ def prepare(cls, profile):
         if n_backup_folders == 0 and '--paths-from-command' not in extra_cmd_options:
             ret['message'] = trans_late('messages', 'Add some folders to back up first.')
             return ret
-
         network_status_monitor = get_network_status_monitor()
-        current_wifi = network_status_monitor.get_current_wifi()
-        if current_wifi is not None:
-            wifi_is_disallowed = WifiSettingModel.select().where(
-                (WifiSettingModel.ssid == current_wifi)
-                & (WifiSettingModel.allowed == False)  # noqa
-                & (WifiSettingModel.profile == profile)
+        network_status_monitor = get_network_status_monitor()
+
+        wifi_list = network_status_monitor.get_all_wifi_ssids()
+        clean_wifi_list = []
+        for w in wifi_list:
+            if w:
+                try:
+                    clean_wifi_list.append(str(w))
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+        wifi_list = clean_wifi_list
+        print(f"DEBUG: all connected wifi: {wifi_list}")
+        if wifi_list:
+            disallowed_wifi = WifiSettingModel.select().where(
+                (WifiSettingModel.ssid.in_(wifi_list))
+                & (WifiSettingModel.allowed == False)
+                & (WifiSettingModel.profile == profile.id)
             )
-            if wifi_is_disallowed.count() > 0 and profile.repo.is_remote_repo():
+            count = disallowed_wifi.count()
+            print(f"DEBUG: disallowed wifi count: {count}")
+            if count > 0:
                 ret['message'] = trans_late('messages', 'Current Wifi is not allowed.')
                 return ret
-
-        if (
-            profile.repo.is_remote_repo()
-            and profile.dont_run_on_metered_networks
-            and network_status_monitor.is_network_metered()
-        ):
-            ret['message'] = trans_late('messages', 'Not running backup over metered connection.')
-            return ret
-
+        else:
+            print("DEBUG: no wifi → skipping restriction")
         ret['profile'] = profile
         ret['repo'] = profile.repo
 
@@ -150,7 +155,6 @@ def prepare(cls, profile):
                 'Your current Borg version does not support ZStd compression.',
             )
             return ret
-
         cmd = [
             'borg',
             'create',
diff --git a/src/vorta/network_status/network_manager.py b/src/vorta/network_status/network_manager.py
index 601afe4e5..d26508bb3 100644
--- a/src/vorta/network_status/network_manager.py
+++ b/src/vorta/network_status/network_manager.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 from PyQt6 import QtDBus
 from PyQt6.QtCore import QObject, QVersionNumber, pyqtSignal, pyqtSlot
+from PyQt6.QtDBus import QDBusArgument
 
 from vorta.network_status.abc import NetworkStatusMonitor, SystemWifiInfo
 
@@ -36,24 +37,49 @@ def is_network_active(self) -> bool:
         except DBusException:
             logger.exception("Failed to check connectivity state. Assuming connected")
             return True
+    def get_all_wifi_ssids(self) -> list[str]:
+        wifi_ssids = []
+
+        try:
+            active_paths = self._nm.get_active_connections_paths()
+
+            for path in active_paths:
+                try:
+                    active_connection = self._nm.get_active_connection_info(path)
+
+                    if active_connection.type != "802-11-wireless":
+                        continue
+
+                    settings = self._nm.get_settings(active_connection.connection)
+                    ssid = self._get_ssid_from_settings(settings)
+
+                    if ssid:
+                        wifi_ssids.append(ssid)
+
+                except Exception as e:
+                    continue
+
+            return wifi_ssids
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            return [] 
 
     def get_current_wifi(self) -> str | None:
-        # Only check the primary connection. VPN over WiFi will still show the WiFi as Primary Connection.
-        # We don't check all active connections, as NM won't disable WiFi when connecting a cable.
         try:
-            active_connection_path = self._nm.get_primary_connection_path()
-            if not active_connection_path:
+            connection_path = self._nm.get_primary_connection_path()
+            if not connection_path:
                 return None
-            active_connection = self._nm.get_active_connection_info(active_connection_path)
-            if active_connection.type == '802-11-wireless':
-                settings = self._nm.get_settings(active_connection.connection)
-                ssid = self._get_ssid_from_settings(settings)
-                if ssid:
-                    return ssid
-        except DBusException:
-            logger.exception("Failed to get currently connected WiFi network, assuming none")
-        return None
 
+            active_connection = self._nm.get_active_connection_info(connection_path)
+
+            if active_connection.type != "802-11-wireless":
+                return None
+
+            settings = self._nm.get_settings(active_connection.connection)
+            return self._get_ssid_from_settings(settings)
+
+        except Exception:
+            return None
     def get_known_wifis(self) -> list[SystemWifiInfo]:
         wifis: list[SystemWifiInfo] = []
         try:
@@ -135,6 +161,31 @@ def get_system_nm_adapter(cls) -> NetworkManagerDBusAdapter:
         if not nm_adapter.isValid():
             raise UnsupportedException("Can't connect to NetworkManager")
         return nm_adapter
+    
+    def get_active_connections_paths(self) -> list[str]:
+        try:
+            iface = QtDBus.QDBusInterface(
+                self.BUS_NAME,
+                self.NM_PATH,
+                "org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties",
+                self._bus,
+            )
+
+            reply = iface.call("Get", self.INTERFACE_NAME, "ActiveConnections")
+
+            if not reply.arguments():
+                return []
+
+            paths = reply.arguments()[0]
+
+            print("DEBUG raw:", paths)
+            print("DEBUG type:", type(paths))
+
+            return [str(p) for p in paths]
+
+        except Exception:
+            logger.exception("Failed to get active connections")
+            return []
 
     @pyqtSlot("unsigned int")
     def networkStateChanged(self, state: int) -> None: