diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index ddb55bf0aa..8bf6bd7f9f 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 queue_rules:
   - name: default
     conditions:
+      - "#approved-reviews-by>1"
+      - base=master
 
 pull_request_rules:
   - name: automerge to master with label automerge and branch protection passing
     conditions:
-      - "#approved-reviews-by>1"
-      - base=master
       - label=automerge
     actions:
       queue: