diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot_reviewer.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot_reviewer.yml
index 7f2c9c6fc2f59..ae6bc4460707f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot_reviewer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot_reviewer.yml
@@ -24,10 +24,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           github-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
 
-          # According to the doc, this just "enables" auto-merge. Meaning PR will be merged **only** if all the checks are passed.
-      - name: Approve and Enable auto-merge
+      - name: Approve the dependabot PR
         run: |
-          gh pr merge --auto --squash "$PR_URL"
           gh pr review $PR_URL \
           --approve -b "Auto approve dependencies bump PR"
         env: