diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d3ea9e9c4..0482d7ec4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -40,8 +40,13 @@ run_server_docker:
 	cd ${DEPLOY_PATH}  &&\
 	${DOCKER_COMPOSE_CMD} up -d
 restore_database:
-	echo "Restoring database from backup..."; \
-	sudo docker exec ${CONTAINER_ID} odoo db --config=/etc/odoo/${CONFIG} load new_db /etc/odoo/backup/backup.zip; \
+	@echo "Checking for backup.zip in container..."
+	@if sudo docker exec ${CONTAINER_ID} test -f /etc/odoo/backup/backup.zip; then \
+		echo "Restoring database from backup..."; \
+		sudo docker exec ${CONTAINER_ID} odoo db --config=/etc/odoo/${CONFIG} load new_db /etc/odoo/backup/backup.zip; \
+	else \
+		echo "Error: backup.zip not found in container. Aborting restore."; \
+	fi
 
 stop_server_docker:
 	@if ! docker ps | grep -q "${CONTAINER_ID}"; then \