diff --git a/src/js/restore.js b/src/js/restore.js
index a78a6d5a2..c6ee1b473 100644
--- a/src/js/restore.js
+++ b/src/js/restore.js
@@ -234,6 +234,8 @@ app.controller('RestoreController', ['$scope', '$http', 'Client', function ($sco
 
         if (status.webadminStatus.restore.active) return waitForRestore();
 
+        if (status.webadminStatus.restore.error) $scope.error.generic = status.webadminStatus.restore.error;
+
         if (status.activated) {
             window.location.href = '/';
             return;