diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index 77604eaf3a..579887c809 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -349,12 +349,22 @@ def backup(c):
     Create a backup of database models and uploaded media files.
 
     Backup files will be written to the 'backup_dir' file specified in 'config.yaml'
-
     """
 
     manage(c, 'dbbackup')
     manage(c, 'mediabackup')
 
+@task
+def restore(c):
+    """
+    Restores database models and media files.
+
+    Backup files are read from the 'backup_dir' file specified in 'config.yaml'
+    """
+
+    manage(c, 'dbrestore')
+    manage(c, 'mediarestore')
+
 @task(help={'address': 'Server address:port (default=127.0.0.1:8000)'})
 def server(c, address="127.0.0.1:8000"):
     """