diff --git a/backend/manager/modules/bll/src/main/java/org/ovirt/engine/core/bll/storage/backup/HybridBackupCommand.java b/backend/manager/modules/bll/src/main/java/org/ovirt/engine/core/bll/storage/backup/HybridBackupCommand.java
index a39f972e731..5a76f1520e8 100644
--- a/backend/manager/modules/bll/src/main/java/org/ovirt/engine/core/bll/storage/backup/HybridBackupCommand.java
+++ b/backend/manager/modules/bll/src/main/java/org/ovirt/engine/core/bll/storage/backup/HybridBackupCommand.java
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ private void setVmBackupSnapshot(Guid snapshotId) {
         VmBackup vmBackup = getParameters().getVmBackup();
         vmBackup.setSnapshotId(snapshotId);
         getParameters().setVmBackup(vmBackup);
-        vmBackupDao.save(vmBackup);
+        vmBackupDao.update(vmBackup);
         persistCommandIfNeeded();
     }
 }