diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/4769-half-life666 b/changelogs/unreleased/4769-half-life666
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..374f5ce3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/4769-half-life666
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Skip podvolumerestore creation when restore excludes pv/pvc
diff --git a/pkg/restore/restore.go b/pkg/restore/restore.go
index 7eb8c8136..67681eea5 100644
--- a/pkg/restore/restore.go
+++ b/pkg/restore/restore.go
@@ -1296,7 +1296,10 @@ func (ctx *restoreContext) restoreItem(obj *unstructured.Unstructured, groupReso
 			return warnings, errs
 		}
 
-		if len(restic.GetVolumeBackupsForPod(ctx.podVolumeBackups, pod, originalNamespace)) > 0 {
+		// Do not create podvolumerestore when current restore excludes pv/pvc
+		if ctx.resourceIncludesExcludes.ShouldInclude(kuberesource.PersistentVolumeClaims.String()) &&
+			ctx.resourceIncludesExcludes.ShouldInclude(kuberesource.PersistentVolumes.String()) &&
+			len(restic.GetVolumeBackupsForPod(ctx.podVolumeBackups, pod, originalNamespace)) > 0 {
 			restorePodVolumeBackups(ctx, createdObj, originalNamespace)
 		}
 	}