diff --git a/cinder/backup/drivers/ceph.py b/cinder/backup/drivers/ceph.py
index 16832a27d60..11ee9a7ac54 100644
--- a/cinder/backup/drivers/ceph.py
+++ b/cinder/backup/drivers/ceph.py
@@ -578,16 +578,16 @@ class CephBackupDriver(driver.BackupDriver):
         base_rbd = self.rbd.Image(client.ioctx, base_name, read_only=True)
         try:
             snaps = base_rbd.list_snaps()
+
+            if snaps is None:
+                return False
+
+            for snap in snaps:
+                if snap['name'] == snap_name:
+                    return True
         finally:
             base_rbd.close()
 
-        if snaps is None:
-            return False
-
-        for snap in snaps:
-            if snap['name'] == snap_name:
-                return True
-
         return False
 
     def _backup_rbd(self, backup, volume_file, volume_name, length):