diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index b269557a5..9fed34a7d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -37,3 +37,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           github_token: ${{ steps.github_app_token.outputs.token }}
           head_template: backport/backport-<%= number %>-to-<%= base %>
+          failure_labels: backport-failed