diff --git a/cmd/zitadelctl/cmds/backup.go b/cmd/zitadelctl/cmds/backup.go
index 76a5985fa1..fc5b80f67e 100644
--- a/cmd/zitadelctl/cmds/backup.go
+++ b/cmd/zitadelctl/cmds/backup.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func BackupCommand(getRv GetRootValues) *cobra.Command {
 		}
 
 		k8sClient, _, err := cli.Client(monitor, orbConfig, gitClient, rv.Kubeconfig, rv.Gitops)
-		if err != nil && !rv.Gitops {
+		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 
diff --git a/cmd/zitadelctl/cmds/restore.go b/cmd/zitadelctl/cmds/restore.go
index 5c544f809e..b1a7273f11 100644
--- a/cmd/zitadelctl/cmds/restore.go
+++ b/cmd/zitadelctl/cmds/restore.go
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func RestoreCommand(getRv GetRootValues) *cobra.Command {
 		}
 
 		k8sClient, _, err := cli.Client(monitor, orbConfig, gitClient, rv.Kubeconfig, rv.Gitops)
-		if err != nil && !rv.Gitops {
+		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}