diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index 906233e8..c7114497 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -22,14 +22,6 @@ queue_rules:
     merge_method: rebase
 
 pull_request_rules:
-  - name: Dependency updater - automatic merge on CI passing
-    conditions:
-      - "author~=^(pyup-bot|dependabot\\[bot\\])$"
-      - "-merged"
-      - "status-success=test (py3-cov)"
-      - "status-success=test (lint)"
-    actions:
-      delete_head_branch: {}
   - name: Dependency updater - flag for human review on coverage failing
     conditions:
       - "author~=^(pyup-bot|dependabot)$"
@@ -51,13 +43,6 @@ pull_request_rules:
         users: [lukegb, felixoi]
       comment:
         message: "This PR failed tests; please review."
-  - name: Automatic merge on approval
-    conditions:
-      - "#approved-reviews-by>=1"
-      - "#changes-requested-reviews-by=0"
-      - "label=ready to merge"
-    actions:
-      delete_head_branch: {}
   - name: Automatic merge on approval + Dependency updater - automatic merge on CI passing
     conditions: []
     actions: