diff --git a/pkg/models/metrics.go b/pkg/models/metrics.go
index 3e51143cf..9b66237e6 100644
--- a/pkg/models/metrics.go
+++ b/pkg/models/metrics.go
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package models
 
 import (
 	"code.vikunja.io/api/pkg/log"
+	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 )
 
 // GetListCount returns the current list count from redis
@@ -40,6 +41,9 @@ func SetListCount(count int64) error {
 
 // UpdateListCount updates the listcount with a given amount
 func UpdateListCount(update int64) {
+	if !viper.GetBool("service.emablemetrics") {
+		return
+	}
 	oldtotal, err := GetListCount()
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Log.Error(err.Error())