diff --git a/backupbot.py b/backupbot.py
index 63dad7d..a67d166 100755
--- a/backupbot.py
+++ b/backupbot.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def restore_path(snapshot_id, target, noninteractive, paths):
 
 
 def restic_restore(snapshot_id, include=[], target_dir=None):
-    cmd = restic.cat.base_command() + ["restore", snapshot_id]
+    cmd = restic.cat.base_command() + ["restore", snapshot_id, "--delete"]
     for path in include:
         cmd.extend(["--include", path])
     if target_dir: