diff --git a/ci/environments/scenario001-standalone.yaml b/ci/environments/scenario001-standalone.yaml
index 8fd714bdd4..3be17a0de4 100644
--- a/ci/environments/scenario001-standalone.yaml
+++ b/ci/environments/scenario001-standalone.yaml
@@ -193,3 +193,4 @@ parameter_defaults:
     - /dev/loop4
   MultipathdEnable: true
   NovaLibvirtVolumeUseMultipath: true
+  BackupAndRestoreSkipNFSTest: true
diff --git a/deployment/backup-and-restore/rear-baremetal-ansible.yaml b/deployment/backup-and-restore/rear-baremetal-ansible.yaml
index 085ae1cb84..0a2aaf9588 100644
--- a/deployment/backup-and-restore/rear-baremetal-ansible.yaml
+++ b/deployment/backup-and-restore/rear-baremetal-ansible.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ parameters:
     type: string
     tags:
       - role_specific
+  BackupAndRestoreSkipNFSTest:
+    default: false
+    description: Skip the ping test in case the NFS server is not up
+    type: boolean
+    tags:
+      - role_specific
   BackupAndRestoreNFSStorageFolder:
     default: '/ctl_plane_backups'
     description: NFS storage folder
@@ -99,4 +105,5 @@ outputs:
         tripleo_backup_and_restore_rear_simulate: {get_param: BackupAndRestoreRearSimulate}
         tripleo_backup_and_restore_debug: {get_param: BackupAndRestoreDebug}
         tripleo_backup_and_restore_local_config: {get_param: BackupAndRestoreLocalConfig}
+        tripleo_backup_and_restore_skip_nfs_test: {get_param: BackupAndRestoreSkipNFSTest}