# Failed when using backups to restore

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-when-using-backups-to-restore/248913>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** backups\
**Created:** [December 14, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-when-using-backups-to-restore/248913 "2022-12-14T13:59:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![JammyDodger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jammydodger/32/254611_2.png) [@JammyDodger](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JammyDodger)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-when-using-backups-to-restore/248913/2 "2022-12-14T14:05:32Z")

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> [@mikeguo](#):
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> ```plaintext
> [2022-12-14 21:58:40] Current version: 20221205225450
> [2022-12-14 21:58:40] Restored version: 20221212234948
> [2022-12-14 21:58:40] EXCEPTION: You're trying to restore a more recent version of the schema. You should migrate first!
> 
> ```

You need to update the instance you’re restoring the back-up to to the latest version before doing the restore. 👍

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