diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-commit-auto-update.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-commit-auto-update.yml
index d34a157..3434f57 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-commit-auto-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-commit-auto-update.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,13 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "Pull request: ${{ steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-url }}"
 
+      - name: Enable auto-merge for pull request
+        if: ${{ steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-number }}
+        run: |
+          gh pr merge --auto --merge "${{ steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-url }}"
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
       - name: Approve update
         if: ${{ steps.cpr.outputs.pull-request-number }}
         run: |