diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 3c748dd..8ff496d 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
     {
       "description": "branch automerge not possible",
       "matchPackagePatterns": [".+"],
-      "automergeType": "branch"
+      "automergeType": "pr"
     }
   ],
   "customManagers": [