diff --git a/default.json b/default.json
index a2d180a..e9d14c5 100644
--- a/default.json
+++ b/default.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
   "extends": ["config:recommended", ":dependencyDashboard", ":semanticCommits", ":automergeMinor"],
+  "automergeType": "branch",
   "lockFileMaintenance": {
     "enabled": true,
     "automerge": true