diff --git a/.renovaterc.json b/.renovaterc.json
index 37cfe95a..1311facf 100644
--- a/.renovaterc.json
+++ b/.renovaterc.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   "automergeType": "pr",
   "automergeStrategy": "merge-commit",
   "ignoreScripts": false,
-  "platformAutomerge": true,
+  "platformAutomerge": false,
   "packageRules": [
     {
       "automerge": true,
diff --git a/template/.renovaterc.json.jinja b/template/.renovaterc.json.jinja
index f3f78407..c68ba6a5 100644
--- a/template/.renovaterc.json.jinja
+++ b/template/.renovaterc.json.jinja
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "automergeType": "pr",
   "automergeStrategy": "merge-commit",
   "ignoreScripts": false,
-  "platformAutomerge": true,
+  "platformAutomerge": false,
   "packageRules": [
     {
       "automerge": true,