diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 42241f2b1d..ec9119084e 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -26,4 +26,14 @@ updates:
     # Only allow automated security-related dependency updates on release branches.
     open-pull-requests-limit: 0
     labels:
-      - dependencies
\ No newline at end of file
+      - dependencies
+
+  - package-ecosystem: gomod
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: daily
+    target-branch: "release/v3.0.x"
+    # Only allow automated security-related dependency updates on release branches.
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 0
+    labels:
+      - dependencies
diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index 7eae0395e1..63b8b61550 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -18,3 +18,11 @@ pull_request_rules:
       backport:
         branches:
           - release/v2.0.x
+  - name: Backport patches to the release/v3.0.x branch
+    conditions:
+      - base=main
+      - label=A:backport/v3.0.x
+    actions:
+      backport:
+        branches:
+          - release/v3.0.x