diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index d227528ae8c9..a7e38c042620 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ pull_request_rules:
       merge:
         method: squash
         strict: true
-  - name: backport patches to v0.41.x branch
+  - name: backport patches to v0.42.x branch
     conditions:
       - base=master
-      - label=backport/0.41.x (Stargate)
+      - label=backport/0.42.x (Stargate)
     actions:
       backport:
         branches:
-          - release/v0.41.x
+          - release/v0.42.x
   - name: backport patches to v0.39.x branch
     conditions:
       - base=master
@@ -24,11 +24,3 @@ pull_request_rules:
       backport:
         branches:
           - launchpad/backports
-  - name: backport patches to v0.42.x branch
-    conditions:
-      - base=master
-      - label=backport/0.42.x (Stargate)
-    actions:
-      backport:
-        branches:
-          - release/v0.42.x