diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index 0e72a66a84..1f11dee5fc 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -93,4 +93,12 @@ pull_request_rules:
       backport:
         branches:
           - release/protocol/v5.1.x
+  - name: backport to release/protocol/v5.2.x branch
+    conditions:
+      - base=main
+      - label=backport/protocol/v5.2.x
+    actions:
+      backport:
+        branches:
+          - release/protocol/v5.2.x