diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 39c8a34bf9d..766b5aa831a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: Backport
 on:
   pull_request_target:
-    types: [closed]
+    types: [closed, labeled]
 jobs:
   backport:
     name: Backport Pull Request