diff --git a/.github/workflows/upstream-digest.yml b/.github/workflows/upstream-digest.yml
index 180cd29..df155e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upstream-digest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upstream-digest.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,5 @@ jobs:
               --body "Automated weekly digest of new upstream activity. Triage by updating statuses and notes." \
               --base main \
               --head "${BRANCH}")
-            gh pr review "${PR_URL}" --approve
-            GH_TOKEN="${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" gh pr merge "${PR_URL}" --auto --squash
+            gh pr merge "${PR_URL}" --auto --squash
           fi