diff --git a/server/routes/api-snapshots.js b/server/routes/api-snapshots.js
index 2b746d8..9e207b1 100644
--- a/server/routes/api-snapshots.js
+++ b/server/routes/api-snapshots.js
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ const SYNAPSE_QUEUE = MYQUEUES.SYNAPSE_QUEUE;
  */
 router.put('/:id', passport.ensureAuthenticatedAndAdmin, async (req, res, next) => {
   try {
-    var body = req.body;
-    body.owner = req.user._id;
-    const result = await db.snapshot.update(req.params.id, req.body);
+    var patch = req.body;
+    patch.owner = req.user._id;
+    const result = await db.snapshot.update(req.params.id, patch);
     return res.json(result);
   } catch (error) {
     next(error);