diff --git a/www/background-mode.js b/www/background-mode.js
index 81ec97e..063705d 100644
--- a/www/background-mode.js
+++ b/www/background-mode.js
@@ -110,6 +110,16 @@ exports.moveToBackground = function () {
     }
 };
 
+/**
+ * Override the back button on Android to go to background
+ * instead of closing the app.
+ *
+ * @return [ Void ]
+ */
+exports.overrideBackButton = function () {
+    document.addEventListener('backbutton', this.moveToBackground, false);
+};
+
 /**
  * If the mode is enabled or disabled.
  *