diff --git a/.github/BOTMETA.yml b/.github/BOTMETA.yml
index 6fd6ecd0f44..bb10e893429 100644
--- a/.github/BOTMETA.yml
+++ b/.github/BOTMETA.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #                    which are valid GitHub labels are automatically added.
 #
 
-automerge: True
+automerge: False
 files:
   .github/BOTMETA.yml:
     labels: botmeta