diff --git a/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml b/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
index d6ac0a35f5..e94352c200 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   merge-back:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: Automation
     if: github.repository == 'github/codeql-action'
     env:
       BASE_BRANCH: "${{ github.event.inputs.baseBranch || 'main' }}"