diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 03a89ef..4bc9fa7 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ INSTALLATION:
 * Configure and use the module at admin/config/system/backup_migrate.
 
 OPTIONAL:
+* To drop all tables before import, expand “Advanced options” panel
+  under the “Restore” and “Saved backups” tabs and tick the option.
 * Enable token.module to allow token replacement in backup file names.
 * To Backup to Amazon S3:
     - Download the S3 library from
diff --git a/includes/destinations.db.mysql.inc b/includes/destinations.db.mysql.inc
index af64385..1b8a1cf 100644
--- a/includes/destinations.db.mysql.inc
+++ b/includes/destinations.db.mysql.inc
@@ -212,6 +212,15 @@ public function _restore_db_from_file($file, $settings) {
     $num = 0;
 
     if ($file->open() && $conn = $this->_get_db_connection()) {
+      if ($settings->filters['utils_drop_all_tables']) {
+        // Drop all existing tables.
+        $all_tables  = $this->_get_tables();
+        $table_names = array_map(create_function('$a', 'return "`" . $a["name"] . "`";'), $all_tables);
+        $table_list  = join(', ', $table_names);
+        $stmt        = $conn->prepare("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS $table_list;\n");
+        $stmt->execute();
+      }
+
       // Read one line at a time and run the query.
       while ($line = $this->_read_sql_command_from_file($file)) {
         if (_backup_migrate_check_timeout()) {
diff --git a/includes/filters.utils.inc b/includes/filters.utils.inc
index c488ec0..893ba04 100644
--- a/includes/filters.utils.inc
+++ b/includes/filters.utils.inc
@@ -119,6 +119,12 @@ public function restore_settings_form($settings) {
       '#default_value' => !empty($settings['utils_site_offline_message']) ? $settings['utils_site_offline_message'] : variable_get('site_offline_message', t('@site is currently under maintenance. We should be back shortly. Thank you for your patience.', array('@site' => variable_get('site_name', 'Drupal')))),
       '#description' => t('Message to show visitors when the site is in off-line mode.'),
     );
+    $form['advanced']['utils_drop_all_tables'] = array(
+      '#type' => 'checkbox',
+      '#title' => t('Drop all tables before import (MySQL only)'),
+      '#default_value' => !empty($settings['utils_drop_all_tables']) ? $settings['utils_drop_all_tables'] : NULL,
+      '#description' => t('Drop all existing database tables before restoring the backup. This option is currently available on MySQL servers only.'),
+    );
     $form['advanced']['use_cli'] = array(
       "#type" => "checkbox",
       "#title" => t("Use cli commands"),
diff --git a/includes/sources.db.mysql.inc b/includes/sources.db.mysql.inc
index 56c3a76..f203048 100644
--- a/includes/sources.db.mysql.inc
+++ b/includes/sources.db.mysql.inc
@@ -200,6 +200,14 @@ public function _restore_db_from_file($file, $settings) {
     $num = 0;
 
     if ($file->open() && $conn = $this->_get_db_connection()) {
+      if ($settings->filters['utils_drop_all_tables']) {
+        // Drop all existing tables.
+        $all_tables  = $this->_get_tables();
+        $table_names = array_map(create_function('$a', 'return "`" . $a["name"] . "`";'), $all_tables);
+        $table_list  = join(', ', $table_names);
+        $stmt        = $conn->prepare("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS $table_list;\n");
+        $stmt->execute();
+      }
       // Read one line at a time and run the query.
       while ($line = $this->_read_sql_command_from_file($file)) {
         if (_backup_migrate_check_timeout()) {