diff --git a/.github/.kodiak.toml b/.github/.kodiak.toml
index 6a9c6d4b..63cfb2fb 100644
--- a/.github/.kodiak.toml
+++ b/.github/.kodiak.toml
@@ -28,10 +28,5 @@ cut_body_before = "<!-- COMMIT_BODY_TEXT_END -->"
 versions = ["minor", "patch"]
 usernames = ["dependabot", "renovate"]
 
-[merge.automerge_dependencies]
-versions = ["minor", "patch"]
-# automerge by upgrade version for pull requests authored by Dependabot or Renovate.
-usernames = ["dependabot", "renovate"]
-
 [approve]
 auto_approve_usernames = ["dependabot", "renovate"]