diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index d3793facbba..c0f8887364a 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ pull_request_rules:
       - label=backport-v7.13.0
     actions:
       backport:
+        assignees:
+          - "{{ author }}"
         branches:
           - "7.x"
   - name: backport patches to 7.12 branch
@@ -15,6 +17,8 @@ pull_request_rules:
       - label=backport-v7.12.0
     actions:
       backport:
+        assignees:
+          - "{{ author }}"
         branches:
           - "7.12"
   - name: backport patches to 7.11 branch
@@ -24,6 +28,8 @@ pull_request_rules:
       - label=backport-v7.11.0
     actions:
       backport:
+        assignees:
+          - "{{ author }}"
         branches:
           - "7.11"
   - name: ask to resolve conflict