diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 749269828..1f9a89f1c 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ updates:
     labels:
       - "type:dependencies"
       - "type:dependabot"
+      - "type:backport"
     rebase-strategy: "disabled"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "pip"
@@ -70,4 +71,5 @@ updates:
       - "language:python"
       - "type:dependencies"
       - "type:dependabot"
+      - "type:backport"
     rebase-strategy: "disabled"