diff --git a/bundles/backup-server/metadata.py b/bundles/backup-server/metadata.py
index e690d29..2ec1a46 100644
--- a/bundles/backup-server/metadata.py
+++ b/bundles/backup-server/metadata.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def get_my_clients(metadata):
     my_clients = {}
 
     for rnode in repo.nodes:
-        if not rnode.has_bundle('backup-client'):
+        if not rnode.has_bundle('backup-client') or rnode.metadata.get('backups/exclude_from_backups', False):
             continue
 
         my_clients[rnode.name] = {