diff --git a/.github/workflows/import_packages.yml b/.github/workflows/import_packages.yml
index 62685eec..0d443b67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/import_packages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/import_packages.yml
@@ -54,11 +54,13 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         export PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:./
         export BACKUP_FILESYSTEM_PATH=/tmp/backup_weaviate/
+        export BACKUP_FOLDER=backup
         # Conditionally export the variables only if artifact download is enabled
         if [ "${{ github.event.inputs.enable_artifact_download }}" == "true" ]; then
-          export BACKUP_FOLDER=backup
-        fi        
-        python scripts/import_packages.py
+          python scripts/import_packages.py
+        else
+          python scripts/import_packages.py --restore_backup False
+        fi
 
     - name: 'Upload Backup Files'
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
diff --git a/scripts/import_packages.py b/scripts/import_packages.py
index fd3b578a..ba3051c1 100644
--- a/scripts/import_packages.py
+++ b/scripts/import_packages.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import json
 import os
 import shutil
+import argparse
 
 
 import weaviate
@@ -14,7 +15,10 @@
 
 
 class PackageImporter:
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, take_backup=True, restore_backup=True):
+        self.take_backup_flag = take_backup
+        self.restore_backup_flag = restore_backup
+
         self.client = weaviate.WeaviateClient(
             embedded_options=EmbeddedOptions(
                 persistence_data_path="./weaviate_data",
@@ -120,14 +124,34 @@ async def add_data(self):
                         )
 
     async def run_import(self):
-        self.restore_backup()
+        if self.restore_backup_flag:
+            self.restore_backup()
         self.setup_schema()
         await self.add_data()
-        self.take_backup()
+        if self.take_backup_flag:
+            self.take_backup()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    importer = PackageImporter()
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run the package importer with optional backup flags.")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--take-backup",
+        type=lambda x: x.lower() == "true",
+        default=True,
+        help="Specify whether to take a backup after "
+        "data import (True or False). Default is True.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--restore-backup",
+        type=lambda x: x.lower() == "true",
+        default=True,
+        help="Specify whether to restore a backup before "
+        "data import (True or False). Default is True.",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    importer = PackageImporter(take_backup=args.take_backup, restore_backup=args.restore_backup)
     asyncio.run(importer.run_import())
     try:
         assert importer.client.is_live()