diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index a0f7d55..1ad1ac6 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@
   ],
   "lockFileMaintenance": {
     "enabled": true,
+    "automerge": true,
+    "automergeType": "branch",
     "extends": [
       "schedule:weekly"
-    ],
-    "automerge": true
+    ]
   },
   "cloneSubmodules": true,
   "nix": {