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@@ -116,8 +116,17 @@ Next, restore the backup by running the restore command. You need to specify the
 timestamp of the backup you are restoring.
 
 ```shell
+# Stop processes that are connected to the database
+sudo gitlab-ctl stop unicorn
+sudo gitlab-ctl stop sidekiq
+
+# DROP THE CURRENT DATABASE; workaround for a Postgres backup restore bug in GitLab 6.6
+sudo -u gitlab-psql /opt/gitlab/embedded/bin/dropdb gitlabhq_production
 # This command will overwrite the contents of your GitLab database!
 sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:backup:restore BACKUP=1393513186
+
+# Start GitLab
+sudo gitlab-ctl start
 ```
 
 If there is a GitLab version mismatch between your backup tar file and the installed
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libgit2 0.21.2