diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 2d70b112b..d10f3db7e 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@
   "ignoreDeps": ["criterion"],
   "lockFileMaintenance": {
     "enabled": true,
-    "description": "Force update Cargo.lock to track latest commits of git dependencies",
-    "automerge": true,
+    "description": "Force update lockfile to track latest commits of git dependencies",
     "schedule": ["before 5am on monday"]
   }
 }