diff --git a/tripleo_ansible/roles/backup_and_restore/tasks/db_backup.yml b/tripleo_ansible/roles/backup_and_restore/tasks/db_backup.yml
index 2ce0349f8..f26999c1e 100644
--- a/tripleo_ansible/roles/backup_and_restore/tasks/db_backup.yml
+++ b/tripleo_ansible/roles/backup_and_restore/tasks/db_backup.yml
@@ -98,6 +98,19 @@
   tags:
     - bar_create_recover_image
 
+- name: Galera desync the MySQL node
+  shell: |
+    set -o pipefail
+    {{ tripleo_container_cli }} exec {{ tripleo_backup_and_restore_mysql_container }} bash -c "mysql -p -u root \
+    -p{{ mysql_password.stdout }} --execute 'SET GLOBAL wsrep_desync = ON'"
+  when:
+    - mysql_password.stderr is defined
+    - enabled_galera
+    - tripleo_backup_and_restore_enable_snapshots|bool or not tripleo_backup_and_restore_service_manager|bool
+  tags:
+    - bar_create_recover_image
+  no_log: "{{ tripleo_backup_and_restore_hide_sensitive_logs | bool }}"
+
 - name: MySQL Grants backup
   shell: |
     set -o pipefail
@@ -124,6 +137,19 @@
     - bar_create_recover_image
   no_log: "{{ tripleo_backup_and_restore_hide_sensitive_logs | bool }}"
 
+- name: Galera sync the MySQL node
+  shell: |
+    set -o pipefail
+    {{ tripleo_container_cli }} exec {{ tripleo_backup_and_restore_mysql_container }} bash -c "mysql -p -u root \
+    -p{{ mysql_password.stdout }} --execute 'SET GLOBAL wsrep_desync = OFF'"
+  when:
+    - mysql_password.stderr is defined
+    - enabled_galera
+    - tripleo_backup_and_restore_enable_snapshots|bool or not tripleo_backup_and_restore_service_manager|bool
+  tags:
+    - bar_create_recover_image
+  no_log: "{{ tripleo_backup_and_restore_hide_sensitive_logs | bool }}"
+
 - name: Pause mysql.
   command: "{{ tripleo_container_cli }} pause {{ tripleo_backup_and_restore_mysql_container }}"
   when: