diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index d756b270b33..09eb23e64b0 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,15 @@ pull_request_rules:
     actions:
       backport:
         branches:
-          - 08-wasm/release/v0.4.x+ibc-go-v8.4.x-wasmvm-v2.0.x          
+          - 08-wasm/release/v0.4.x+ibc-go-v8.4.x-wasmvm-v2.0.x   
+  - name: backport patches to v0.5.x wasm ibc-go v9.0.x & wasmvm 2.1.x branch
+    conditions:
+      - base=main
+      - label=backport-wasm-v0.5.x+ibc-go-v9.0.x-wasmvm-v2.1.x
+    actions:
+      backport:
+        branches:
+          - 08-wasm/release/v0.5.x+ibc-go-v9.0.x-wasmvm-v2.1.x          
   - name: backport patches to v7.4.x branch
     conditions:
       - base=main