diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index a3feb142a8..96b9b22ca2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
     types: [created]
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, labeled, unlabeled, closed]
+  status:
 
 jobs:
   backport: