diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md b/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
index c7ac990c5..1fbd9de04 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-3.1.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 * [#8003](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8003) - Fix cable tracing across bridged interfaces with no cable
 * [#8005](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8005) - Fix contact email display
 * [#8010](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8010) - Allow filtering devices by multiple serial numbers
+* [#8019](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/8019) - Exclude metrics endpoint when `LOGIN_REQUIRED` is true
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/settings.py b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
index 27860e967..40c31b74d 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/settings.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ EXEMPT_PATHS = (
     f'/{BASE_PATH}graphql/',
     f'/{BASE_PATH}login/',
     f'/{BASE_PATH}oauth/',
-    f'/{BASE_PATH}metrics/',
+    f'/{BASE_PATH}metrics',
 )