diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 64650efde5..25f8414008 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ name: Backport
 on:
   pull_request_target:
     types: [closed, labeled]
+  issue_comment:
+    types: [created]
 jobs:
   backport:
     permissions: