diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index 0dd49dbe5..46f0fcaa0 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,14 @@ pull_request_rules:
         commit_message_template: |
           {{ title }} (#{{ number }})
           {{ body }}
+  - name: backport to v9
+    conditions:
+      - base=main
+      - label=backport/9.x
+    actions:
+      backport:
+        branches:
+          - release/v9.x
   - name: backport to v8
     conditions:
       - base=main