diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index 6b08c877f..d49264597 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -16,3 +16,12 @@ pull_request_rules:
       backport:
         branches:
           - v0.34.x
+  - name: backport patches to v0.35.x branch
+    conditions:
+      - base=master
+      - label=S:backport-to-v0.35.x
+    actions:
+      backport:
+        branches:
+          - v0.35.x
+