diff --git a/.github/workflows/examples-autoapprove-and-automerge.yml b/.github/workflows/examples-autoapprove-and-automerge.yml
index 9f3617f01f961..39e6e14b89f69 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/examples-autoapprove-and-automerge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/examples-autoapprove-and-automerge.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           github-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
       - name: Enable auto-merge for Dependabot PRs
-        run: gh pr merge --auto --merge "$PR_URL"
+        run: gh pr merge --auto --squash "$PR_URL"
         env:
           PR_URL: ${{github.event.pull_request.html_url}}
           GH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}