diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 429bb92..d57952d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -4,10 +4,13 @@ on:
   pull_request_target:
     types: ["closed", "labeled"]
 
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: write
+
 jobs:
   backport:
     name: Backport PR
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true && !(contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'backport'))
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Backport Action