diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index 2dfc4653a7d..d3737491d7e 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -82,3 +82,11 @@ pull_request_rules:
       backport:
         branches:
           - release/v4.0.x  
+  - name: backport patches to v5.0.x branch
+    conditions:
+      - base=main
+      - label=backport-to-v5.0.x
+    actions:
+      backport:
+        branches:
+          - release/v5.0.x 
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