diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index ebc8e811c5e70..47c1bcc1b5bf0 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ github:
 
   enabled_merge_buttons:
     squash: true
-    merge: true
+    merge: false
     rebase: false
 
   protected_branches: