diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 332180e7..48ed3657 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ jobs:
           git commit -m "Bump to version $VERSION"
           git push origin $BRANCH_NAME
           gh pr create --base main --head $BRANCH_NAME --title "Bump version to ${VERSION}" --body "Automated version bump to ${VERSION}"
+          gh pr merge --auto --merge $BRANCH_NAME
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BOT_TOKEN }}