Can't turn on iCloud button, it's in grey mode

I have signed into my iCloud account on my computer an no info was saved on there, and on my iPhone 5s the switch that says backup under the iCloud setting is grey, I cannot figure out how to activate it? Please help

Go to Settings>General>Restrictions>Accounts, set this to Allow Changes

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