diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index e47d8d88..6472a968 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   backport:
+    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -22,7 +23,8 @@ jobs:
           installation_id: 22958780
 
       - name: Backport
-        uses: VachaShah/backport@v1.1.4
+        uses: VachaShah/backport@v2.2.0
         with:
           github_token: ${{ steps.github_app_token.outputs.token }}
-          branch_name: backport/backport-${{ github.event.number }}
+          head_template: backport/backport-<%= number %>-to-<%= base %>
+          failure_labels: backport-failed