diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index cb2e3c3049c..0ba694cbf21 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@ jobs:
         uses: VachaShah/backport@v2.1.0
         with:
           github_token: ${{ steps.github_app_token.outputs.token }}
-          branch_name: backport/backport-${{ github.event.number }}
+          head_template: backport/backport-<%= number %>-to-<%= base %>
           files_to_skip: "CHANGELOG.md"
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 35a7438ef7f..e1c1d514494 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ Inspired from [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 ### 🚞 Infrastructure
 
 - Add CHANGELOG.md and related workflows ([#2414](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch-Dashboards/pull/2414))
+- Update backport custom branch name to utilize head template ([#2766](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch-Dashboards/pull/2766))
 
 ### 📝 Documentation