diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index d13cedfe74..eaf38d21ed 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ github:
     - data-schedule
   enabled_merge_buttons:
     squash: true
-    merge: true
+    merge: false
     rebase: false
   protected_branches:
     dev: