diff --git a/config_tempest/services/volume.py b/config_tempest/services/volume.py
index 3c4c1c92..7e4228cc 100644
--- a/config_tempest/services/volume.py
+++ b/config_tempest/services/volume.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import json
 import re
 
 from config_tempest import constants as C
+from config_tempest.services.base import ServiceError
 from config_tempest.services.base import VersionedService
 
 from tempest.lib import exceptions
@@ -51,6 +52,9 @@ class VolumeService(VersionedService):
             C.LOG.warning("User has no permissions to list back-end storage "
                           "pools - storage back-ends can't be discovered.")
             return
+        except ServiceError:
+            C.LOG.warning("Volume backend doesn't exist.")
+            return
         if pools:
             backends = [
                 re.findall(r'(\w*)@(\w*)', pool['name'])[0][1]