diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index 13981d3af..8ad3cb2cb 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ pull_request_rules:
       backport:
         branches:
           - "2.x"
-        title: ({{ destination_branch }}) {{ title }} (backport #{{ number }})
+        title: ({{ destination_branch }}) {{ title }}