diff --git a/frappe/database/db_manager.py b/frappe/database/db_manager.py
index 27704fb472..05aff3f9ab 100644
--- a/frappe/database/db_manager.py
+++ b/frappe/database/db_manager.py
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ class DbManager:
 
 		if source.endswith(".gz"):
 			if gzip := which("gzip"):
-				source = []
 				command.extend([gzip, "-cd", source, "|"])
+				source = []
 				if pv:
 					command.extend([pv, "|"])
 					print("Restoring Database file...")