diff --git a/bin/v-restore-user b/bin/v-restore-user
index bd3d86bbf..3249cb4a2 100755
--- a/bin/v-restore-user
+++ b/bin/v-restore-user
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ ftpc() {
     quote USER $USERNAME
     quote PASS $PASSWORD
     binary
+    lcd $BACKUP
     $1
     $2
     $3