diff --git a/scenario_tests/backup_restore/docker-compose.yml b/scenario_tests/backup_restore/docker-compose.yml
index 95598792..736bd69d 100644
--- a/scenario_tests/backup_restore/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/scenario_tests/backup_restore/docker-compose.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ services:
       GEOSERVER_ADMIN_PASSWORD: myawesomegeoserver
       GEOSERVER_ADMIN_USER: admin
       CONSOLE_HANDLER_LEVEL: WARNING
+      RECREATE_DATADIR: TRUE
       COMMUNITY_EXTENSIONS: backup-restore-plugin
       TEST_CLASS: test_geoserver_restore.TestGeoServerRestore
     ports: