diff --git a/global/fs/zfs/replication.nix b/global/fs/zfs/replication.nix
index f2edba41..1650c118 100644
--- a/global/fs/zfs/replication.nix
+++ b/global/fs/zfs/replication.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ in mkIf cfg.enable {
     commonArgs = [
       "--recursive"
       "--mbuffer-size=128M"
+      "--delete-target-snapshots"
       "--sshport=${toString cfg.port}"
     ];
     localSourceAllow = mkOptionDefault [ "mount" ];