diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index 88cdc1de..d7fa21b5 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,4 @@
 pull_request_rules:
-  - name: automatic merge for Dependabot pull request that pass CI
-    conditions:
-      - author=dependabot[bot]
-    actions:
-      comment:
-        message: "@dependabot merge"
-
   # REVIEW MANAGEMENT
 
   - name: ask alessandrod to review public API changes