diff --git a/plinth/modules/kiwix/manifest.py b/plinth/modules/kiwix/manifest.py
index 536bb30a1..cc0fcd7b1 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/kiwix/manifest.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/kiwix/manifest.py
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ backup = {
     'data': {
         'directories': ['/var/lib/private/kiwix-server-freedombox/']
     },
-    'services': ['kiwix-server-freedombox']
+    'services': ['kiwix-server-freedombox'],
+    'delete_before_restore': ['/var/lib/private/kiwix-server-freedombox/']
 }
 
 tags = [