diff --git a/default.json5 b/default.json5
index f51ec09..3f63012 100644
--- a/default.json5
+++ b/default.json5
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   ],
   "ignoreTests": false,
   "vulnerabilityAlerts": { "enabled": true, "labels": ["security"], "automerge": false, "schedule": "at any time" },
-  "platformAutomerge": true,      // https://docs.renovatebot.com/configuration-options/#platformautomerge
+  "platformAutomerge": false,      // https://docs.renovatebot.com/configuration-options/#platformautomerge
   "labels": [ "dependencies" ],
   "dependencyDashboard": false,
   "forkProcessing": "enabled",