diff --git a/jupyter_server/base/handlers.py b/jupyter_server/base/handlers.py
index 1f5c4f5294..dfeb73ea82 100644
--- a/jupyter_server/base/handlers.py
+++ b/jupyter_server/base/handlers.py
@@ -1016,6 +1016,8 @@ def validate_absolute_path(self, root, absolute_path):
 class APIVersionHandler(APIHandler):
     """An API handler for the server version."""
 
+    _track_activity = False
+
     def get(self):
         """Get the server version info."""
         # not authenticated, so give as few info as possible