diff --git a/dbbackup/management/commands/dbrestore.py b/dbbackup/management/commands/dbrestore.py
index e29999cd..dd7ccdd8 100644
--- a/dbbackup/management/commands/dbrestore.py
+++ b/dbbackup/management/commands/dbrestore.py
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ def _restore_backup(self):
             )
             input_file.close()
             input_file = unencrypted_file
+            input_file.seek(0)
         if self.uncompress:
             uncompressed_file, input_filename = utils.uncompress_file(
                 input_file, input_filename