diff --git a/docs/userguide/dockervolumes.md b/docs/userguide/dockervolumes.md
index 2a12f19596..776478a22e 100644
--- a/docs/userguide/dockervolumes.md
+++ b/docs/userguide/dockervolumes.md
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ elsewhere. Create a new container.
 
 Then un-tar the backup file in the new container's data volume.
 
-    $ docker run --rm --volumes-from dbstore2 -v $(pwd):/backup ubuntu bash -c "cd /dbdata && tar xvf /backup/backup.tar"
+    $ docker run --rm --volumes-from dbstore2 -v $(pwd):/backup ubuntu bash -c "cd /dbdata && tar xvf /backup/backup.tar --strip 1"
 
 You can use the techniques above to automate backup, migration and
 restore testing using your preferred tools.