diff --git a/default.json b/default.json
index e05e219..10d083c 100644
--- a/default.json
+++ b/default.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     {
       "matchDepTypes": ["devDependencies", "packageManager"],
       "automerge": true,
+      "automergeType": "branch"
     }
   ]
 }