diff --git a/ec2-automate-backup/Resources/ec2ab - IAM User Required Permissions.json b/ec2-automate-backup/Resources/ec2ab - IAM User Required Permissions.json
index 5dc2bec..3662a95 100644
--- a/ec2-automate-backup/Resources/ec2ab - IAM User Required Permissions.json	
+++ b/ec2-automate-backup/Resources/ec2ab - IAM User Required Permissions.json	
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 			"Action": [
 				"ec2:DescribeVolumes",
 				"ec2:CreateSnapshot",
+				"ec2:DescribeSnapshots",
 				"ec2:DeleteSnapshot",
 				"ec2:CreateTags",
 				"ec2:DescribeTags"