diff --git a/quickpeep_raker/src/bin/qp-raker.rs b/quickpeep_raker/src/bin/qp-raker.rs
index 2547588..36486d8 100644
--- a/quickpeep_raker/src/bin/qp-raker.rs
+++ b/quickpeep_raker/src/bin/qp-raker.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use signal_hook::iterator::Signals;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering};
 use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex, RwLock};
-use std::time::Duration;
+use std::time::{Duration, SystemTime};
 use tokio::fs::File;
 use tokio::sync::{mpsc, oneshot, Notify, Semaphore};
 use tokio::time::MissedTickBehavior;
@@ -270,6 +270,15 @@ pub async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         notify: graceful_stop_notify,
     };
 
+    // Reinstate old backoffs
+    store
+        .async_rw_txn(|txn| {
+            txn.reinstate_backoffs(SystemTime::now())?;
+            txn.commit()?;
+            Ok(())
+        })
+        .await?;
+
     let mut tasks = Vec::with_capacity(num_tasks as usize);
 
     for task_num in 0..num_tasks {