diff --git a/etc/kayobe/cephadm.yml b/etc/kayobe/cephadm.yml
index b82111cb7..371336310 100644
--- a/etc/kayobe/cephadm.yml
+++ b/etc/kayobe/cephadm.yml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ kolla_ceph_services:
 kolla_ceph_cinder_volume_required: "{{ kolla_enable_cinder | bool }}"
 
 # Whether to generate Ceph configuration for Cinder backup.
-kolla_ceph_cinder_backup_required: "{{ kolla_enable_cinder_backup | default(false) | bool }}"
+kolla_ceph_cinder_backup_required: "{{ kolla_enable_cinder_backup | default(true) | bool }}"
 
 # Whether to generate Ceph configuration for Glance.
 kolla_ceph_glance_required: "{{ kolla_enable_glance | bool }}"