diff --git a/client/my-sites/checklist/jetpack-checklist.js b/client/my-sites/checklist/jetpack-checklist.js
index 853984a06841e..7dc954ae7d344 100644
--- a/client/my-sites/checklist/jetpack-checklist.js
+++ b/client/my-sites/checklist/jetpack-checklist.js
@@ -15,16 +15,6 @@ const tasks = {
 		completedTitle: translate( "We've automatically turned on spam filtering." ),
 		completed: true,
 	},
-	jetpack_backups: {
-		title: translate( 'Backups & Scanning' ),
-		description: translate(
-			"Connect your site's server to Jetpack to perform backups, rewinds, and security scans."
-		),
-		completedTitle: translate( 'You turned on backups and scanning.' ),
-		completedButtonText: 'Change',
-		duration: translate( '2 min' ),
-		url: '/stats/activity/$siteSlug',
-	},
 	jetpack_monitor: {
 		title: translate( 'Jetpack Monitor' ),
 		description: translate(
@@ -61,7 +51,6 @@ const tasks = {
 const sequence = [
 	'jetpack_brute_force',
 	'jetpack_spam_filtering',
-	'jetpack_backups',
 	'jetpack_monitor',
 	'jetpack_plugin_updates',
 	'jetpack_sign_in',