diff --git a/replica.go b/replica.go
index 9906a70a..60c92c93 100644
--- a/replica.go
+++ b/replica.go
@@ -733,6 +733,31 @@ func (r *Replica) snapshotter(ctx context.Context) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	logger := r.Logger()
+	if pos, err := r.db.Pos(); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("snapshotter cannot determine generation", "error", err)
+	} else if !pos.IsZero() {
+		if snapshot, err := r.maxSnapshot(ctx, pos.Generation); err != nil {
+			logger.Error("snapshotter cannot determine latest snapshot", "error", err)
+		} else if snapshot != nil {
+			nextSnapshot := r.SnapshotInterval - time.Since(snapshot.CreatedAt)
+			if nextSnapshot < 0 {
+				nextSnapshot = 0
+			}
+
+			logger.Info("snapshot interval adjusted", "previous", snapshot.CreatedAt.Format(time.RFC3339), "next", nextSnapshot.String())
+
+			select {
+			case <-ctx.Done():
+				return
+			case <-time.After(nextSnapshot):
+				if _, err := r.Snapshot(ctx); err != nil && err != ErrNoGeneration {
+					logger.Error("snapshotter error", "error", err)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(r.SnapshotInterval)
 	defer ticker.Stop()