diff --git a/pkg/backup.go b/pkg/backup.go
index 431ab0f35..c00a8c088 100644
--- a/pkg/backup.go
+++ b/pkg/backup.go
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ func NewCmdBackup() *cobra.Command {
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
+			opt.config = config
+
 			opt.kubeClient, err = kubernetes.NewForConfig(config)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
diff --git a/pkg/restore.go b/pkg/restore.go
index dccb96889..a14889582 100644
--- a/pkg/restore.go
+++ b/pkg/restore.go
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ func NewCmdRestore() *cobra.Command {
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
+			opt.config = config
+
 			opt.kubeClient, err = kubernetes.NewForConfig(config)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err