diff --git a/import_cli.php b/import_cli.php
index f183c70..b567322 100644
--- a/import_cli.php
+++ b/import_cli.php
@@ -210,6 +210,8 @@ if ($course) {
         backup::MODE_GENERAL, 2, 0);
 
     $rc->get_plan()->get_setting('overwrite_conf')->set_value(true);
+    $rc->get_plan()->get_setting('keep_roles_and_enrolments')->set_value(true);
+    $rc->get_plan()->get_setting('keep_groups_and_groupings')->set_value(true);
 
 } else {
     cli_writeln("Creating new course to restore backup");