diff --git a/dgraph/cmd/zero/run.go b/dgraph/cmd/zero/run.go
index 5f770c69805..a350ad95506 100644
--- a/dgraph/cmd/zero/run.go
+++ b/dgraph/cmd/zero/run.go
@@ -294,11 +294,12 @@ func run() {
 		_ = httpListener.Close()
 		// Stop Raft.
 		st.node.closer.SignalAndWait()
+		// Try to generate a snapshot before the shutdown.
+		st.node.trySnapshot(0)
 		// Stop Raft store.
 		store.Closer.SignalAndWait()
 		// Stop all internal requests.
 		_ = grpcListener.Close()
-		st.node.trySnapshot(0)
 	}()
 
 	glog.Infoln("Running Dgraph Zero...")