diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yaml b/.github/workflows/backport.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92ffffd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#
+# Copyright 2026 The Dapr Authors
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+
+name: Backport
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types:
+      - closed
+      - labeled
+
+permissions: {}
+
+jobs:
+  backport:
+    uses: dapr/.github/.github/workflows/backport.yaml@main
+    secrets:
+      dapr_bot_token: ${{ secrets.DAPR_BOT_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml
index 5cf2c01..25e3112 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-validation.yml
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ name: PR Validation
 
 # Controls when the workflow will run
 on:
-  # Triggers the workflow on push or pull request events but only for the "main" branch
+  # Triggers the workflow on push or pull request events for the "main" and release branches
   push:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
+    branches: [ "main", "release-*" ]
     paths-ignore: [ '**.md' ]
   pull_request:
-    branches: [ "main" ]
+    branches: [ "main", "release-*" ]
     paths-ignore: [ '**.md' ]
 
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab