diff --git a/lib/backup/uploads.rb b/lib/backup/uploads.rb
index 4a38af0252..462d3f1e27 100644
--- a/lib/backup/uploads.rb
+++ b/lib/backup/uploads.rb
@@ -15,11 +15,15 @@ module Backup
     end
 
     def restore
-      if File.exists?(app_uploads_dir)
-        FileUtils.mv(app_uploads_dir, Rails.root.join('public', "uploads.#{Time.now.to_i}"))
-      end
+      backup_existing_uploads_dir
 
       FileUtils.cp_r(backup_uploads_dir, app_uploads_dir)
     end
+    
+    def backup_existing_uploads_dir
+      if File.exists?(app_uploads_dir)
+        FileUtils.mv(app_uploads_dir, Rails.root.join('public', "uploads.#{Time.now.to_i}"))
+      end
+    end
   end
 end