diff --git a/weed/command/filer_export.go b/weed/command/filer_export.go
index 396d0d71f..ed1ee8966 100644
--- a/weed/command/filer_export.go
+++ b/weed/command/filer_export.go
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ func doTraverse(ctx context.Context, stat *statistics, filerStore filer2.FilerSt
 			} else {
 				stat.fileCount++
 			}
+			lastEntryName = entry.Name()
 		}
 		if len(entries) < limit {
 			break