diff --git a/postgres/datadog_checks/postgres/statements.py b/postgres/datadog_checks/postgres/statements.py
index 29b58a127db4e..b9f7346a76929 100644
--- a/postgres/datadog_checks/postgres/statements.py
+++ b/postgres/datadog_checks/postgres/statements.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
   LEFT JOIN pg_database
          ON pg_stat_statements.dbid = pg_database.oid
   WHERE query != '<insufficient privilege>'
+  AND query NOT LIKE 'EXPLAIN %%'
   {filters}
   LIMIT {limit}
 """