diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index acf940876e..0185c0245a 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ pull_request_rules:
       dismiss_reviews:
         approved: true
         changes_requested: false
-      label:
-        remove: [ready-to-merge]
     conditions:
       - base=master