diff --git a/selfprivacy_api/services/prometheus/__init__.py b/selfprivacy_api/services/prometheus/__init__.py
index 71dcb0b..29a419e 100644
--- a/selfprivacy_api/services/prometheus/__init__.py
+++ b/selfprivacy_api/services/prometheus/__init__.py
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ class Prometheus(Service):
     def is_required() -> bool:
         return True
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def can_be_backed_up() -> bool:
+        return False
+
     @staticmethod
     def get_backup_description() -> str:
         return "Backups are not available for Prometheus."