diff --git a/roles/create_backups/tasks/main.yml b/roles/create_backups/tasks/main.yml
index bbac333..feffc88 100644
--- a/roles/create_backups/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/create_backups/tasks/main.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   command:
     argv:
       - "atlassian-slingshot"
+      - "backup"
       - "--backupDir {{ atl_slingshot_backup_dir }}"
       - "--dbHost {{ atl_db_host }}"
       - "--dbPort {{ atl_db_port }}"