diff --git a/backend/metrics.py b/backend/metrics.py
index 93dbbaa..f2c57d3 100644
--- a/backend/metrics.py
+++ b/backend/metrics.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import time
 from datadog import initialize, api
+from ddtrace import tracer
 
 class Metrics:
     send_metrics = False
@@ -11,6 +12,12 @@ class Metrics:
             Metrics.send_metrics = True
             initialize()
             api.Event.create(title="Backend start", text="", tags=["server:backend", f"host:{os.environ['HOST']}"], alert_type="info")
+            if "DD_TRACE_AGENT_HOST" in os.environ and "DD_TRACE_AGENT_PORT" in os.environ:
+                tracer.configure(
+                    https=False,
+                    hostname=os.environ["DD_TRACE_AGENT_HOST"],
+                    port=os.environ["DD_TRACE_AGENT_PORT"],
+                )
         else:
             print("Datadog not configured")
 
diff --git a/backend/requirements.txt b/backend/requirements.txt
index 3963313..37936e8 100644
--- a/backend/requirements.txt
+++ b/backend/requirements.txt
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ six==1.16.0
 pytest==7.1.1
 requests==2.27.1
 discord-webhook==0.15.0
-datadog==0.44.0
\ No newline at end of file
+datadog==0.44.0
+ddtrace==0.60.1
\ No newline at end of file