diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index f5fee4d3..552478fe 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,3 @@ pull_request_rules:
     actions:
       merge:
         method: squash
-  - name: delete head branch after merge
-    conditions: []
-    actions:
-      delete_head_branch: {}