diff --git a/etcdctl/command/backup_command.go b/etcdctl/command/backup_command.go
index 5e574c3d9..82d7bda33 100644
--- a/etcdctl/command/backup_command.go
+++ b/etcdctl/command/backup_command.go
@@ -88,4 +88,7 @@ func handleBackup(c *cli.Context) {
 	if err := neww.Save(state, ents); err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
+	if err := neww.SaveSnapshot(walsnap); err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
 }