diff --git a/btrbk.conf.example b/btrbk.conf.example
index 8d74217..7871492 100644
--- a/btrbk.conf.example
+++ b/btrbk.conf.example
@@ -16,13 +16,16 @@
 #
 snapshot_dir               _btrbk_snap
 
-# Always create snapshots, even if the target volume is unreachable
-snapshot_create_always     yes
-
 # Perform incremental backups (set to "strict" if you want to prevent
 # creation of initial backups if no parent is found)
 incremental                yes
 
+# Always create snapshots, even if the target volume is unreachable
+snapshot_create_always     yes
+
+# Resume missing backups of snapshots
+resume_missing             yes
+
 # ssh key for ssh volumes/targets
 ssh_identity               /etc/btrbk/ssh/id_ed25519
 ssh_user                   root