diff --git a/zfs-snapshot-backup.py b/zfs-snapshot-backup.py
index 011d976..1e51db4 100644
--- a/zfs-snapshot-backup.py
+++ b/zfs-snapshot-backup.py
@@ -121,3 +121,7 @@ def create_backups():
     for member, snapshots in elab_snapshots.items():
         members_backups = existing_backups.get(member, [])
         backup_latest_snapshot(member, snapshots, members_backups)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    create_backups()