diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index 125bb1b..3e39374 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ defaults:
   actions:
     queue:
       allow_merging_configuration_change: true
+      method: rebase
 pull_request_rules:
   - name: merge using the merge queue
     conditions: