diff --git a/.copier-answers.ci.yml b/.copier-answers.ci.yml
index e2b5a279..41d2d466 100644
--- a/.copier-answers.ci.yml
+++ b/.copier-answers.ci.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Changes here will be overwritten by Copier; NEVER EDIT MANUALLY
-_commit: a2355c4
+_commit: 0ee7824
 _src_path: gh:athackst/ci
 automerge_mode: poll
 bump_script_path: ''
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_update.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_update.yml
index 09d3bc5b..3782dea6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_update.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,5 @@ jobs:
     uses: athackst/ci/.github/workflows/ci_updater.yml@main
     with:
       create-pr: true
-      automerge: true
     secrets:
       token: ${{ secrets.CI_BOT_TOKEN }}