diff --git a/definitions/procedures/backup/online/safety_confirmation.rb b/definitions/procedures/backup/online/safety_confirmation.rb
index 2aff40a2b..c8c35c8c4 100644
--- a/definitions/procedures/backup/online/safety_confirmation.rb
+++ b/definitions/procedures/backup/online/safety_confirmation.rb
@@ -4,23 +4,20 @@ class SafetyConfirmation < ForemanMaintain::Procedure
       metadata do
         description 'Data consistency warning'
         tags :backup
-        param :include_db_dumps, 'Are database dumps included in backup', :flag => true,
-          :default => false
       end
 
       def run
-        answer = ask_decision(warning_message(@include_db_dumps), actions_msg: 'y(yes), q(quit)')
+        answer = ask_decision(warning_message, actions_msg: 'y(yes), q(quit)')
         abort! unless answer == :yes
       end
 
-      def warning_message(include_db_dumps)
-        substr = include_db_dumps ? 'database dump' : 'online backup'
-        "*** WARNING: The #{substr} is intended for making a copy of the data\n" \
+      def warning_message
+        "*** WARNING: The online backup is intended for making a copy of the data\n" \
           '*** for debugging purposes only.' \
           " The backup routine can not ensure 100% consistency while the\n" \
           "*** backup is taking place as there is a chance there may be data mismatch between\n" \
           '*** the databases while the services are live.' \
-          " If you wish to utilize the #{substr}\n" \
+          " If you wish to utilize the online backup\n" \
           '*** for production use you need to ensure that there are' \
           " no modifications occurring during\n" \
           "*** your backup run.\n\nDo you want to proceed?"
diff --git a/definitions/scenarios/backup.rb b/definitions/scenarios/backup.rb
index 57440414a..cc693c350 100644
--- a/definitions/scenarios/backup.rb
+++ b/definitions/scenarios/backup.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ class Backup < ForemanMaintain::Scenario
       param :strategy, 'Backup strategy. One of [:online, :offline]',
         :required => true
       param :backup_dir, 'Directory where to backup to', :required => true
-      param :include_db_dumps, 'Include dumps of local dbs as part of offline'
       param :preserve_dir, 'Directory where to backup to'
       param :incremental_dir, 'Changes since specified backup only'
       param :proxy_features, 'List of proxy features to backup (default: all)', :array => true
@@ -62,15 +61,13 @@ def set_context_mapping
         Procedures::Backup::Pulp => :skip)
       context.map(:tar_volume_size,
         Procedures::Backup::Pulp => :tar_volume_size)
-      context.map(:include_db_dumps,
-        Procedures::Backup::Online::SafetyConfirmation => :include_db_dumps)
     end
     # rubocop:enable  Metrics/MethodLength
 
     private
 
     def safety_confirmation
-      if strategy == :online || include_db_dumps?
+      if strategy == :online
         add_step_with_context(Procedures::Backup::Online::SafetyConfirmation)
       end
     end
@@ -82,7 +79,6 @@ def check_valid_strategy
     end
 
     def add_offline_backup_steps
-      include_dumps if include_db_dumps?
       add_step_with_context(Procedures::ForemanProxy::Features, :load_only => true)
       add_steps_with_context(
         Procedures::Service::Stop,
@@ -102,18 +98,6 @@ def add_offline_backup_steps
       )
     end
 
-    def include_dumps
-      if feature(:instance).database_local?(:candlepin_database)
-        add_step_with_context(Procedures::Backup::Online::CandlepinDB)
-      end
-      if feature(:instance).database_local?(:foreman_database)
-        add_step_with_context(Procedures::Backup::Online::ForemanDB)
-      end
-      if feature(:instance).database_local?(:pulpcore_database)
-        add_step_with_context(Procedures::Backup::Online::PulpcoreDB)
-      end
-    end
-
     def add_online_backup_steps
       add_step_with_context(Procedures::Backup::ConfigFiles, :ignore_changed_files => true,
         :online_backup => true)
@@ -128,10 +112,6 @@ def add_online_backup_steps
     def strategy
       context.get(:strategy)
     end
-
-    def include_db_dumps?
-      !!context.get(:include_db_dumps)
-    end
   end
 
   class BackupRescueCleanup < ForemanMaintain::Scenario
diff --git a/lib/foreman_maintain/cli/backup_command.rb b/lib/foreman_maintain/cli/backup_command.rb
index 0b4c93180..c2c503d4a 100644
--- a/lib/foreman_maintain/cli/backup_command.rb
+++ b/lib/foreman_maintain/cli/backup_command.rb
@@ -119,11 +119,9 @@ class OfflineBackupCommand < Base
       include BackupCommon
       interactive_option
       common_backup_options
-      option '--include-db-dumps', :flag, 'Also dump full database schema before offline backup'
 
       def execute
-        perform_backup(:offline,
-          :include_db_dumps => include_db_dumps?)
+        perform_backup(:offline)
       end
     end