diff --git a/arango/database.py b/arango/database.py
index e33bd5ae..ef64c7e5 100644
--- a/arango/database.py
+++ b/arango/database.py
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ def metrics(self) -> Result[str]:
         :return: Server metrics in Prometheus format.
         :rtype: str
         """
-        request = Request(method="get", endpoint="/_admin/metrics")
+        request = Request(method="get", endpoint="/_admin/metrics/v2")
 
         def response_handler(resp: Response) -> str:
             if resp.is_success: