diff --git a/services/monitoring/exporters/hydra/hydra-exporter.py b/services/monitoring/exporters/hydra/hydra-exporter.py
index 1e7550b..2596274 100755
--- a/services/monitoring/exporters/hydra/hydra-exporter.py
+++ b/services/monitoring/exporters/hydra/hydra-exporter.py
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ steps_building = Gauge("hydra_steps_building", "Number of steps currently buildi
 steps_copying_to = Gauge(
     "hydra_steps_copying_to", "Number of steps copying inputs to a worker"
 )
+steps_waiting_for_download_slot = Gauge(
+    "hydra_steps_waiting_for_download_slot", "Number of steps waiting for download slot"
+)
 steps_copying_from = Gauge(
     "hydra_steps_copying_from", "Number of steps copying outputs from a worker"
 )
@@ -230,6 +233,7 @@ def update_metrics(status):
     steps_active.set({}, status["nrActiveSteps"])
     steps_building.set({}, status["nrStepsBuilding"])
     steps_copying_to.set({}, status["nrStepsCopyingTo"])
+    steps_waiting_for_download_slot.set({}, status["nrStepsWaitingForDownloadSlot"])
     steps_copying_from.set({}, status["nrStepsCopyingFrom"])
     steps_waiting.set({}, status["nrStepsWaiting"])
     steps_unsupported.set({}, status["nrUnsupportedSteps"])