diff --git a/backend/manager/modules/bll/src/main/java/org/ovirt/engine/core/bll/storage/disk/image/CreateImageTemplateCommand.java b/backend/manager/modules/bll/src/main/java/org/ovirt/engine/core/bll/storage/disk/image/CreateImageTemplateCommand.java
index afa88b3426e..374a91ceaeb 100644
--- a/backend/manager/modules/bll/src/main/java/org/ovirt/engine/core/bll/storage/disk/image/CreateImageTemplateCommand.java
+++ b/backend/manager/modules/bll/src/main/java/org/ovirt/engine/core/bll/storage/disk/image/CreateImageTemplateCommand.java
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@ protected void executeCommand() {
                         getParameters().getStorageDomainId(),
                         getParameters().getDestinationStorageDomainId()));
 
+        if (targetFormat == VolumeFormat.COW) {
+            newImage.setBackup(getDiskImage().getBackup());
+        }
         newImage.setId(destinationImageGroupID);
         newImage.setDiskDescription(getParameters().getDescription() != null ?
                 getParameters().getDescription() : getDiskImage().getDiskDescription());