diff --git a/pkg/backup.go b/pkg/backup.go
index 332277ef9..1cc29e858 100644
--- a/pkg/backup.go
+++ b/pkg/backup.go
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ func NewCmdBackup() *cobra.Command {
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
+			opt.config = config
+
 			opt.kubeClient, err = kubernetes.NewForConfig(config)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err