diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index ea6e2a4..a124d82 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -23,4 +23,12 @@ pull_request_rules:
     actions:
       backport:
         branches:
-          - release/v1.x.x
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+          - release/v1.x.x
+  - name: backport patches to v2.x.x branch
+    conditions:
+      - base=main
+      - label=backport/v2.x.x
+    actions:
+      backport:
+        branches:
+          - release/v2.x.x
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