diff --git a/internal/controller/node_controller.go b/internal/controller/node_controller.go
index 9dc596a..c0bfb50 100644
--- a/internal/controller/node_controller.go
+++ b/internal/controller/node_controller.go
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ func (r *RuleReadinessController) processNodeAgainstAllRules(ctx context.Context
 				"node", node.Name, "rule", rule.Name)
 			// Continue with other rules even if one fails
 			r.recordNodeFailure(rule, node.Name, "EvaluationError", err.Error())
+			metrics.Failures.WithLabelValues(rule.Name, "EvaluationError").Inc()
 		}
 
 		// Persist the rule status