diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index b001c936..bfa1f6da 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -6,9 +6,4 @@ pull_request_rules:
     actions:
       merge:
         method: merge
-  - name: delete head branch after merge
-    conditions:
-      - merged
-    actions:
-      delete_head_branch: {}