diff --git a/Shorewall6/shorewall6.conf b/Shorewall6/shorewall6.conf
index 8e0b0a979..46afe34f6 100644
--- a/Shorewall6/shorewall6.conf
+++ b/Shorewall6/shorewall6.conf
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ PERL=/usr/bin/perl
 
 PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin
 
-RESTOREFILE=
+RESTOREFILE=restore
 
 SHOREWALL_SHELL=/bin/sh
 
@@ -151,8 +151,6 @@ OPTIMIZE_ACCOUNTING=No
 
 REQUIRE_INTERFACE=No
 
-RESTOREFILE=restore
-
 TC_ENABLED=No
 
 TC_EXPERT=No