diff --git a/script/discourse b/script/discourse
index b7bae9c9c8e..0ce7fb2c1a3 100755
--- a/script/discourse
+++ b/script/discourse
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ WHERE table_schema='public' and (data_type like 'char%' or data_type like 'text%
 
   desc "backup", "Backup a discourse forum"
   def backup(filename = nil)
+    filename = File.basename(filename)
     load_rails
     require "backup_restore"
     require "export/exporter"
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ WHERE table_schema='public' and (data_type like 'char%' or data_type like 'text%
 
   desc "restore", "Restore a Discourse backup"
   def restore(filename)
+    filename = File.basename(filename)
     load_rails
     require "backup_restore"
     require "import/importer"