diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index c2cfd0197c..9d748f877b 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -55,3 +55,11 @@ pull_request_rules:
       backport:
         branches:
           - release/v5.1.x
+  - name: backport patches to v6.0.x branch
+    conditions:
+      - base=main
+      - label=backport/v6.0.x
+    actions:
+      backport:
+        branches:
+          - release/v6.0.x
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