diff --git a/doc/source/backup/kubernetes/backing-up-starlingx-system-data.rst b/doc/source/backup/kubernetes/backing-up-starlingx-system-data.rst
index 28183651b..3888227ee 100644
--- a/doc/source/backup/kubernetes/backing-up-starlingx-system-data.rst
+++ b/doc/source/backup/kubernetes/backing-up-starlingx-system-data.rst
@@ -198,6 +198,16 @@ Recommended Backup and Retention Policies
   backups can be performed locally or remotely, and the archive must be stored
   off the system.
 
+- Backups are not allowed till the system is healthy (this excludes non-management
+  affecting alarms). However, a new parameter ``-e ignore_health=true`` can be
+  added in the ansible playbook to ignore system health and force the backup
+  to proceed.
+
+  .. warning::
+
+      Using the ``-e ignore_health=true`` option should be avoided unless
+      it is required. Restoring an unhealthy backup will result in system issues. 
+
 - All backups are done during off-peak hours (i.e. maintenance window).
 
   - Weekly backups should be performed under normal steady state conditions to