# istio_agent-metrics.yaml
apiVersion: release-notes/v2
kind: feature
area: telemetry
issue:
- 22825
releaseNotes:
- |
  **Added** Prometheus metrics to istio-agent.
- |
  **Fixed** Prometheus [metrics merging](/docs/ops/integrations/prometheus/#option-1-metrics-merging) to not drop Envoy metrics during application failures.