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