diff --git a/restore.go b/restore.go
index 724157da234..134fa06fdc9 100644
--- a/restore.go
+++ b/restore.go
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ using the runc checkpoint command.`,
 			return err
 		}
 		options := criuOptions(context)
+		if err := setEmptyNsMask(context, options); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
 		status, err := startContainer(context, spec, CT_ACT_RESTORE, options)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err