diff --git a/borghelper.sh b/borghelper.sh
index fd47a0e..eb86a4b 100644
--- a/borghelper.sh
+++ b/borghelper.sh
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
             restorePath="${2%/}"
             shift
             ;;
+        -r|--restore)
+            # restore archive/file
+            operation='restore'
+            ;;
         -v|--vars)
             # location of borgvars file
             if [ -z "$2" ]; then