diff --git a/cinder/volume/drivers/quobyte.py b/cinder/volume/drivers/quobyte.py
index 290b0e7bedc..1f53c192eb7 100644
--- a/cinder/volume/drivers/quobyte.py
+++ b/cinder/volume/drivers/quobyte.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class QuobyteDriver(remotefs_drv.RemoteFSSnapDriverDistributed):
         1.1.10 - Adds overlay based volumes for snapshot merge caching
         1.1.11 - NAS secure ownership & permissions are now False by default
         1.1.12 - Ensure the currently configured volume url is always used
-        1.1.13 - Enable snapshot based backups with Quobyte
+        1.1.13 - Allow creating volumes from snapshots in state 'backing-up'
 
     """
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bug-1703405-53f09205024f2095.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1703405-53f09205024f2095.yaml
index c3483a03094..c8a8fc69a31 100644
--- a/releasenotes/notes/bug-1703405-53f09205024f2095.yaml
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1703405-53f09205024f2095.yaml
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ fixes:
   - |
     Fixes a bug that prevented creation of Quobyte volumes from
     snapshots during snapshot backups. This now allows backing up
-    volumes with existing snapshots.
+    volumes with existing snapshots. Partially fixes
+    `bug 1703405 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/cinder/+bug/1703405>`_ .