diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index 95b2dc4..6f52711 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -10,3 +10,9 @@ jobs:
         uses: ibiqlik/action-yamllint@v3
         with:
           config_file: .yamllint
+
+      - name: Enable auto-merge for all patch versions
+        run: gh pr merge --auto --merge "$PR_URL"
+        env:
+          PR_URL: ${{github.event.pull_request.html_url}}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}