diff --git a/plugins/providers/hyperv/action.rb b/plugins/providers/hyperv/action.rb
index 05d058b35..c7e1fb939 100644
--- a/plugins/providers/hyperv/action.rb
+++ b/plugins/providers/hyperv/action.rb
@@ -139,17 +139,23 @@ module VagrantPlugins
                 next
               end
 
-              b2.use Provision
-              b2.use Configure
-              b2.use SetName
-              b2.use NetSetVLan
-              b2.use NetSetMac
-              b2.use StartInstance
-              b2.use WaitForIPAddress
-              b2.use WaitForCommunicator, [:running]
-              b2.use SyncedFolderCleanup
-              b2.use SyncedFolders
-              b2.use SetHostname
+              b2.use Call, IsState, :saved do |env3, b3|
+                # When state is `:saved` it is a snapshot being restored
+                if !env3[:result]
+                  b3.use Provision
+                  b3.use Configure
+                  b3.use SetName
+                  b3.use NetSetVLan
+                  b3.use NetSetMac
+                end
+
+                b3.use StartInstance
+                b3.use WaitForIPAddress
+                b3.use WaitForCommunicator, [:running]
+                b3.use SyncedFolderCleanup
+                b3.use SyncedFolders
+                b3.use SetHostname
+              end
             end
           end
         end
diff --git a/plugins/providers/hyperv/action/configure.rb b/plugins/providers/hyperv/action/configure.rb
index 30831ac12..f25737f8a 100644
--- a/plugins/providers/hyperv/action/configure.rb
+++ b/plugins/providers/hyperv/action/configure.rb
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
             "AutoStartAction" => env[:machine].provider_config.auto_start_action,
             "AutoStopAction" => env[:machine].provider_config.auto_stop_action,
             "EnableCheckpoints" => env[:machine].provider_config.enable_checkpoints,
+            "EnableAutomaticCheckpoints" => env[:machine].provider_config.enable_automatic_checkpoints,
             "VirtualizationExtensions" => !!env[:machine].provider_config.enable_virtualization_extensions,
           }
           options.delete_if{|_,v| v.nil? }
diff --git a/plugins/providers/hyperv/config.rb b/plugins/providers/hyperv/config.rb
index 3403ef682..96014258c 100644
--- a/plugins/providers/hyperv/config.rb
+++ b/plugins/providers/hyperv/config.rb
@@ -40,8 +40,10 @@ module VagrantPlugins
       attr_accessor :auto_start_action
       # @return [String] Automatic action on stop of host. Default: ShutDown (ShutDown, TurnOff, Save)
       attr_accessor :auto_stop_action
-      # @return [Boolean] Enable automatic checkpoints. Default: false
+      # @return [Boolean] Enable checkpoints. Default: true
       attr_accessor :enable_checkpoints
+      # @return [Boolean] Enable automatic checkpoints. Default: false
+      attr_accessor :enable_automatic_checkpoints
       # @return [Boolean] Enable virtualization extensions
       attr_accessor :enable_virtualization_extensions
       # @return [Hash] Options for VMServiceIntegration
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         @auto_start_action = UNSET_VALUE
         @auto_stop_action = UNSET_VALUE
         @enable_virtualization_extensions = UNSET_VALUE
+        @enable_automatic_checkpoints = UNSET_VALUE
         @enable_checkpoints = UNSET_VALUE
         @vm_integration_services = {}
       end
@@ -85,11 +88,20 @@ module VagrantPlugins
         @auto_start_action = "Nothing" if @auto_start_action == UNSET_VALUE
         @auto_stop_action = "ShutDown" if @auto_stop_action == UNSET_VALUE
         @enable_virtualization_extensions = false if @enable_virtualization_extensions == UNSET_VALUE
+
+        if @enable_automatic_checkpoints == UNSET_VALUE
+          @enable_automatic_checkpoints = false
+        else
+          @enable_automatic_checkpoints = !!@enable_automatic_checkpoints
+        end
         if @enable_checkpoints == UNSET_VALUE
-          @enable_checkpoints = false
+          @enable_checkpoints = true
         else
           @enable_checkpoints = !!@enable_checkpoints
         end
+
+        # If automatic checkpoints are enabled, checkpoints will automatically be enabled
+        @enable_checkpoints ||= @enable_automatic_checkpoints
       end
 
       def validate(machine)
diff --git a/plugins/providers/hyperv/scripts/configure_vm.ps1 b/plugins/providers/hyperv/scripts/configure_vm.ps1
index ff2b8ca3b..54f878f25 100644
--- a/plugins/providers/hyperv/scripts/configure_vm.ps1
+++ b/plugins/providers/hyperv/scripts/configure_vm.ps1
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ param(
     [parameter (Mandatory=$false)]
     [switch] $VirtualizationExtensions,
     [parameter (Mandatory=$false)]
-    [switch] $EnableCheckpoints
+    [switch] $EnableCheckpoints,
+    [parameter (Mandatory=$false)]
+    [switch] $EnableAutomaticCheckpoints
 )
 
 $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
@@ -76,6 +78,7 @@ if($SwitchID) {
         Set-VagrantVMSwitch -VM $VM -SwitchName $SwitchName
     } catch {
         Write-ErrorMessage "Failed to configure network adapter: ${PSItem}"
+        exit 1
     }
 }
 
@@ -93,3 +96,18 @@ try {
     Write-ErrorMessage "Failed to ${CheckpointAction} checkpoints on VM: ${PSItem}"
     exit 1
 }
+
+if($EnableAutomaticCheckpoints) {
+    $autochecks = 1
+    $AutoAction = "enabled"
+} else {
+    $autochecks = 0
+    $AutoAction = "disable"
+}
+
+try {
+    Hyper-V\Set-VM -VM $VM -AutomaticCheckpointsEnabled $autochecks
+} catch {
+    Write-ErrorMessage "Failed to ${AutoAction} automatic checkpoints on VM: ${PSItem}"
+    exit 1
+}
diff --git a/plugins/providers/hyperv/scripts/create_snapshot.ps1 b/plugins/providers/hyperv/scripts/create_snapshot.ps1
index 4a61acf68..8b98f1c6e 100644
--- a/plugins/providers/hyperv/scripts/create_snapshot.ps1
+++ b/plugins/providers/hyperv/scripts/create_snapshot.ps1
@@ -10,7 +10,14 @@ $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
 
 try {
     $VM = Hyper-V\Get-VM -Id $VmId
+    $ChkPnt = $VM.CheckpointType
+    if($ChkPnt -eq "Disabled") {
+        Hyper-V\Set-VM -VM $VM -CheckpointType "Standard"
+    }
     Hyper-V\Checkpoint-VM $VM -SnapshotName $SnapName
+    if($ChkPnt -eq "Disabled") {
+        Hyper-V\Set-VM -VM $VM -CheckpointType "Disabled"
+    }
 } catch {
     Write-ErrorMessage "Failed to create snapshot: ${PSItem}"
     exit 1
diff --git a/test/unit/plugins/providers/hyperv/action/configure_test.rb b/test/unit/plugins/providers/hyperv/action/configure_test.rb
index 9b2d8222b..504e416ef 100644
--- a/test/unit/plugins/providers/hyperv/action/configure_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/plugins/providers/hyperv/action/configure_test.rb
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::HyperV::Action::Configure do
       auto_start_action: "Nothing",
       auto_stop_action: "Save",
       enable_checkpoints: false,
+      enable_automatic_checkpoints: true,
       enable_virtualization_extensions: false,
       vm_integration_services: vm_integration_services
     )
diff --git a/test/unit/plugins/providers/hyperv/config_test.rb b/test/unit/plugins/providers/hyperv/config_test.rb
index 23328cf3b..4b57a508a 100644
--- a/test/unit/plugins/providers/hyperv/config_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/plugins/providers/hyperv/config_test.rb
@@ -163,11 +163,31 @@ describe VagrantPlugins::HyperV::Config do
   end
 
   describe "#enable_checkpoints" do
-    it "is false by default" do
+    it "is true by default" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.enable_checkpoints).to eq(true)
+    end
+
+    it "can be set" do
+      subject.enable_checkpoints = false
       subject.finalize!
       expect(subject.enable_checkpoints).to eq(false)
     end
 
+    it "is enabled automatically when enable_automatic_checkpoints is enabled" do
+      subject.enable_checkpoints = false
+      subject.enable_automatic_checkpoints = true
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.enable_checkpoints).to eq(true)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#enable_automatic_checkpoints" do
+    it "is false by default" do
+      subject.finalize!
+      expect(subject.enable_automatic_checkpoints).to eq(false)
+    end
+
     it "can be set" do
       subject.enable_checkpoints = true
       subject.finalize!