diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index ade9a12e0bae..ebd58062a59a 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -51,3 +51,8 @@ branches:
       onDemand: true
       local: true
       localCloneDepth: 200
+    - branch: 1.90.x
+      releaseType: java-backport
+      onDemand: true
+      local: true
+      localCloneDepth: 200
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