diff --git a/ansible/roles/horizon/templates/local_settings.j2 b/ansible/roles/horizon/templates/local_settings.j2
index 733e2ab426..1d4a0e43f8 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/horizon/templates/local_settings.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/horizon/templates/local_settings.j2
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ OPENSTACK_HYPERVISOR_FEATURES = {
 # The OPENSTACK_CINDER_FEATURES settings can be used to enable optional
 # services provided by cinder that is not exposed by its extension API.
 OPENSTACK_CINDER_FEATURES = {
-    'enable_backup': False,
+    'enable_backup': True,
 }
 
 # The OPENSTACK_NEUTRON_NETWORK settings can be used to enable optional