diff --git a/.govuk_dependabot_merger.yml b/.govuk_dependabot_merger.yml
index 57b2ac2..b182701 100644
--- a/.govuk_dependabot_merger.yml
+++ b/.govuk_dependabot_merger.yml
@@ -1,22 +1,4 @@
-api_version: 1
-auto_merge:
-  - dependency: gds-api-adapters
-    allowed_semver_bumps:
-      - patch
-      - minor
-  - dependency: govuk_app_config
-    allowed_semver_bumps:
-      - patch
-      - minor
-  - dependency: govuk_message_queue_consumer
-    allowed_semver_bumps:
-      - patch
-      - minor
-  - dependency: govuk_schemas
-    allowed_semver_bumps:
-      - patch
-      - minor
-  - dependency: rubocop-govuk
-    allowed_semver_bumps:
-      - patch
-      - minor
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+api_version: 2
+defaults:
+  auto_merge: true
+  update_external_dependencies: true