diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/6838-yanggangtony b/changelogs/unreleased/6838-yanggangtony
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4f48f8fef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/6838-yanggangtony
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+change the metrics backup_attempt_total default value to 1.
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diff --git a/pkg/metrics/metrics.go b/pkg/metrics/metrics.go
index e6879f363..a2da775fd 100644
--- a/pkg/metrics/metrics.go
+++ b/pkg/metrics/metrics.go
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ func (m *ServerMetrics) InitSchedule(scheduleName string) {
 		c.WithLabelValues(scheduleName).Add(0)
 	}
 	if c, ok := m.metrics[backupLastStatus].(*prometheus.GaugeVec); ok {
-		c.WithLabelValues(scheduleName).Add(0)
+		c.WithLabelValues(scheduleName).Add(1)
 	}
 	if c, ok := m.metrics[restoreAttemptTotal].(*prometheus.CounterVec); ok {
 		c.WithLabelValues(scheduleName).Add(0)