diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/sh-restore-all-refs-backup.yml b/changelogs/unreleased/sh-restore-all-refs-backup.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..eaac0c71dd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/sh-restore-all-refs-backup.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+title: Ensure all refs are restored on a restore from backup
+merge_request:
+author:
+type: fixed
diff --git a/lib/backup/repository.rb b/lib/backup/repository.rb
index 4e92be85110..3ad09a1b421 100644
--- a/lib/backup/repository.rb
+++ b/lib/backup/repository.rb
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ module Backup
         project.ensure_storage_path_exists
 
         cmd = if File.exist?(path_to_project_bundle)
-                %W(#{Gitlab.config.git.bin_path} clone --bare #{path_to_project_bundle} #{path_to_project_repo})
+                %W(#{Gitlab.config.git.bin_path} clone --bare --mirror #{path_to_project_bundle} #{path_to_project_repo})
               else
                 %W(#{Gitlab.config.git.bin_path} init --bare #{path_to_project_repo})
               end