diff --git a/.zuul.yaml b/.zuul.yaml
index 3ce2f6ff21..356a97e6d5 100644
--- a/.zuul.yaml
+++ b/.zuul.yaml
@@ -166,6 +166,11 @@
         s-container: false
         s-object: false
         s-proxy: false
+        # As swift is not available for this job, c-backup service won't be functional.
+        # The backup related tests can be handled by other jobs having swift enabled.
+        # The backup service along with swift services can be enabled once swift is
+        # compatible with py3
+        c-backup: false
       tox_envlist: functional
       tox_install_siblings: true