diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 65fe32bc..32e4e20b 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ horizon_disable_password_reveal: False
 horizon_enable_password_retrieve: False
 # If nova_libvirt_inject_password is set to True, then this can also be enabled:
 horizon_can_set_password: False
+horizon_enable_cinder_backup: False
 
 
 ## Horizon SSL
diff --git a/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2 b/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
index 046f954f..2df69edc 100644
--- a/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
+++ b/templates/horizon_local_settings.py.j2
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ 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': {{ horizon_enable_cinder_backup | bool }},
 }
 
 # The OPENSTACK_NEUTRON_NETWORK settings can be used to enable optional