diff --git a/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2 b/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
index 9584b73ac8..77240912a2 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/heat/templates/heat.conf.j2
@@ -103,3 +103,6 @@ trace_sqlalchemy = true
 hmac_keys = {{ osprofiler_secret }}
 connection_string = {{ osprofiler_backend_connection_string }}
 {% endif %}
+
+[volumes]
+backups_enabled = {{ enable_cinder_backup | bool }}
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/heat-volumes-backup-enabled-4e9799558677e6cd.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/heat-volumes-backup-enabled-4e9799558677e6cd.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..49fd650b89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/heat-volumes-backup-enabled-4e9799558677e6cd.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    Configures Heat with ``[volumes]/backups_enabled`` based on whether the
+    ``cinder-backup`` service is enabled.