diff --git a/lib/fog/aws/models/compute/volume.rb b/lib/fog/aws/models/compute/volume.rb
index 762d2b9d6..efdb759bc 100644
--- a/lib/fog/aws/models/compute/volume.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/aws/models/compute/volume.rb
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ module Fog
           connection.snapshots(:volume => self)
         end
 
+        def snapshot(description)
+          requires :id
+          connection.create_snapshot(id, description)
+        end
+
         def force_detach
           detach(true)
         end