diff --git a/PowerEditor/src/Notepad_plus.cpp b/PowerEditor/src/Notepad_plus.cpp
index f5dacbc50..16ab83dd0 100644
--- a/PowerEditor/src/Notepad_plus.cpp
+++ b/PowerEditor/src/Notepad_plus.cpp
@@ -3541,8 +3541,11 @@ int Notepad_plus::switchEditViewTo(int gid)
 		_pDocMap->initWrapMap();
 	}
 
-	// Before switching off, synchronize backup file
-	MainFileManager->backupCurrentBuffer();
+	if (NppParameters::getInstance()->getNppGUI().isSnapshotMode())
+	{
+		// Before switching off, synchronize backup file
+		MainFileManager->backupCurrentBuffer();
+	}
 
 	notifyBufferActivated(_pEditView->getCurrentBufferID(), currentView());
 	return oldView;