diff --git a/pkg/uploader/kopia/snapshot.go b/pkg/uploader/kopia/snapshot.go
index acb4c00e8..b207713f6 100644
--- a/pkg/uploader/kopia/snapshot.go
+++ b/pkg/uploader/kopia/snapshot.go
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ func SnapshotSource(
 	manifest.Tags = snapshotTags
 
 	manifest.Description = description
+	manifest.Pins = []string{"velero-pin"}
 
 	if _, err = saveSnapshotFunc(ctx, rep, manifest); err != nil {
 		return "", 0, errors.Wrapf(err, "Failed to save kopia manifest %v", manifest.ID)
diff --git a/pkg/uploader/provider/kopia.go b/pkg/uploader/provider/kopia.go
index 37882859e..dd32173b8 100644
--- a/pkg/uploader/provider/kopia.go
+++ b/pkg/uploader/provider/kopia.go
@@ -159,6 +159,10 @@ func (kp *kopiaProvider) RunBackup(
 	tags[uploader.SnapshotRequesterTag] = kp.requestorType
 	tags[uploader.SnapshotUploaderTag] = uploader.KopiaType
 
+	if realSource != "" {
+		realSource = fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s/%s", kp.requestorType, uploader.KopiaType, realSource)
+	}
+
 	snapshotInfo, isSnapshotEmpty, err := BackupFunc(ctx, kpUploader, repoWriter, path, realSource, forceFull, parentSnapshot, volMode, tags, log)
 	if err != nil {
 		if kpUploader.IsCanceled() {