diff --git a/.backportrc.json b/.backportrc.json
index de795d4adf..0054c4e728 100644
--- a/.backportrc.json
+++ b/.backportrc.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "branches": [
     { "name": "master", "checked": true },
     { "name": "1.x", "checked": true },
+    "1.7",
     "1.6",
     "1.5",
     "1.4",