diff --git a/sysadmin/turrisos-backup.sh b/sysadmin/turrisos-backup.sh
index 32f849d..133e77d 100755
--- a/sysadmin/turrisos-backup.sh
+++ b/sysadmin/turrisos-backup.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ HOST="maru"
 
 create_snapshot () {
     logger -p user.info -t schnapps_backup "Creating schnapps backup for host ${HOST}"
-    if /usr/bin/schnapps upload > /dev/null;
+    /usr/bin/schnapps create -t time 'Pre-export snapshot'
+    sleep 1 # To make sure the lock is removed
+    snapshot_id=$(/usr/bin/schnapps list -j | /usr/bin/jq '.["snapshots"][-1].number')
+    if /usr/bin/schnapps upload "${snapshot_id}" > /dev/null;
     then
         logger -p user.info -t schnapps_backup "Snapshot for host ${HOST} created successfully"
         return 0