diff --git a/snapshot/policy/scheduling_policy.go b/snapshot/policy/scheduling_policy.go
index f32b6dcab..ba33e5dcf 100644
--- a/snapshot/policy/scheduling_policy.go
+++ b/snapshot/policy/scheduling_policy.go
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ type SchedulingPolicyDefinition struct {
 }
 
 // defaultRunMissed is the value for RunMissed.
-const defaultRunMissed = false
+const defaultRunMissed = true
 
 // Interval returns the snapshot interval or zero if not specified.
 func (p *SchedulingPolicy) Interval() time.Duration {