diff --git a/.github/auto-merge.yml b/.github/auto-merge.yml
index fbfacd37..2f40196d 100644
--- a/.github/auto-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/auto-merge.yml
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 requiredLabels:
   - automerge
+deleteBranchAfterMerge: true