diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index fbf9d7015a..ed1892e5cb 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -8,3 +8,11 @@ pull_request_rules:
       merge:
         method: squash
         strict: true
+  - name: backport patches to v0.41.x branch
+    conditions:
+      - base=master
+      - label=backport/0.41.x (Stargate)
+    actions:
+      backport:
+        branches:
+          - release/v0.41.x