diff --git a/bucket-tool b/bucket-tool
index 3416ddf..bd26c65 100755
--- a/bucket-tool
+++ b/bucket-tool
@@ -25,8 +25,13 @@ Actions:
   list                      : List all Bucket entries
   list-files                : List all files/paths that have been backed up to the bucket
   get <entry-hash>          : Get the content of a specific entry (by hash)
-  restore <value>           : Restore previous state of file stored in bucket. Value can be hash or filename/filepath
-  backup <file>             : Backup the file to the bucket
+  restore <value>           : Restore previous state of file stored in bucket. Value can be hash or filename/filepath 
+                            : Note: To restore to an alternate path you will need to provide the path via the -o flag
+                            :
+  backup <file>             : Backup the file to the bucket (will work relatively unless full path is provided)
+
+Restore Flags:
+  -o | --output-file <file> : Used to provide an alternate restoral path for the restore function
 
 Global Flags:
   -d | --debug              : Set debug flag
@@ -187,6 +192,7 @@ $CONFIG[:puppet_version]=` #{puppet_exe} --version `
 $CONFIG[:action]=""
 $CONFIG[:search_term]=""
 $CONFIG[:log_file]=""
+$CONFIG[:alt_filepath]=""
 $CONFIG[:info_format]="inline"
 File.open('/etc/hostname') do |file|
   $HOSTNAME=file.read().strip()
@@ -250,6 +256,18 @@ while i < ARGV.count
       $CONFIG[:info_format]='inline'
       log "$CONFIG[:info_format] was set to #{$CONFIG[:info_format]}"
       i+=1
+    when '-o', '--output-file'
+      log "user provided ARGV[i.next] == #{ARGV[i.next]}"
+      if ARGV[i.next] != "" and not ARGV[i.next] =~ FLAG_REGEX
+        $CONFIG[:alt_filepath]=ARGV[i.next]
+        log "search_term was set to #{ARGV[i.next]}"
+        i+=2
+      else
+        puts "Flag[#{ARGV[i]}] : Argument[#{ARGV[i.next]}] : Either the argument was not provided or it was a flag"
+        usage
+        exit
+      end
+
     else
       i+=1
   end
@@ -470,6 +488,10 @@ def restore_entry (bucket)
     entry, filepath = get_entry_by_hash bucket
   end
 
+  if $CONFIG[:alt_filepath] != ""
+    filepath=$CONFIG[:alt_filepath]
+  end
+
   if get_verification "Are you sure you want to overwrite #{filepath}?" 
     File.open(filepath,'w') do |file|
       file.write(entry.content)