diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e4fcccc6a..ace2e225d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ The format is a modified version of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.co
 ### Added
 - Support resumable image downloads if supported by source ([@xMohnad](https://github.com/xMohnad)) ([#3167](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/3167))
 - Display authors and description in Shikimori search results ([@MajorTanya](https://github.com/MajorTanya)) ([#3499](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/3499))
+- Invalidate download cache after backup restore ([@leodyversemilla07](https://github.com/leodyversemilla07)) ([#3096](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/3096))
 
 ### Fixed
 - Fix Shikimori tracking not working ([@MajorTanya](https://github.com/MajorTanya)) ([#3497](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon/pull/3497))
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/restore/BackupRestorer.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/restore/BackupRestorer.kt
index fe9c55b54..b38086513 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/restore/BackupRestorer.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/backup/restore/BackupRestorer.kt
@@ -13,12 +13,15 @@ import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.backup.restore.restorers.CategoriesRestorer
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.backup.restore.restorers.ExtensionStoreRestorer
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.backup.restore.restorers.MangaRestorer
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.backup.restore.restorers.PreferenceRestorer
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadCache
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.createFileInCacheDir
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.coroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.ensureActive
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import logcat.LogPriority
 import tachiyomi.core.common.i18n.stringResource
+import tachiyomi.core.common.util.system.logcat
 import tachiyomi.data.Database
 import tachiyomi.i18n.MR
 import uy.kohesive.injekt.Injekt
@@ -59,6 +62,15 @@ class BackupRestorer(
 
         restoreFromFile(uri, options)
 
+        // Invalidate download cache to ensure UI reflects any restored downloads
+        if (options.libraryEntries) {
+            try {
+                Injekt.get<DownloadCache>().invalidateCache()
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                logcat(LogPriority.ERROR, e) { "Failed to invalidate download cache after restore" }
+            }
+        }
+
         val time = System.currentTimeMillis() - startTime
 
         val logFile = writeErrorLog()