diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
index d030bf7..7dc6fd3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
@@ -49,12 +49,6 @@ jobs:
         id: dependabot-metadata
         uses: dependabot/fetch-metadata@v1.3.1
 
-      - name: Enable auto-merge for Dependabot PRs
-        run: gh pr merge --auto --merge "$PR_URL"
-        env:
-          PR_URL: ${{github.event.pull_request.html_url}}
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}
-
       - name: Approve patch and minor updates
         if: ${{steps.dependabot-metadata.outputs.update-type == 'version-update:semver-patch' || steps.dependabot-metadata.outputs.update-type == 'version-update:semver-minor'}}
         run: |