diff --git a/src/pkg/control/options.go b/src/pkg/control/options.go
index f9dbc20fe..c8a923cea 100644
--- a/src/pkg/control/options.go
+++ b/src/pkg/control/options.go
@@ -24,3 +24,16 @@ func Defaults() Options {
 		FailFast: true,
 	}
 }
+
+// RestoreDestination is a POD that contains an override of the resource owner
+// to restore data under and the name of the root of the restored container
+// hierarchy.
+type RestoreDestination struct {
+	// ResourceOwnerOverride overrides the default resource owner to restore to.
+	// If it is not populated items should be restored under the previous resource
+	// owner of the item.
+	ResourceOwnerOverride string
+	// ContainerName is the name of the root of the restored container hierarchy.
+	// This field must be populated for a restore.
+	ContainerName string
+}