diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index 4f060387b..a9290e1c7 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -177,6 +177,14 @@ pull_request_rules:
       backport:
         branches:
           - release-v3.6
+  - name: backport patches to release-v3.7 branch
+    conditions:
+      - base=devel
+      - label=backport-to-release-v3.7
+    actions:
+      backport:
+        branches:
+          - release-v3.7
   - name: remove outdated approvals on ci/centos
     conditions:
       - base=ci/centos