diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-prepare.yml b/.github/workflows/release-prepare.yml
index 75c1d9f0..beb0eba6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-prepare.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-prepare.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ jobs:
 
       # Opens/updates the Version Packages PR; publishes when the Version PR merges
       - name: Create/Update Version PR
-        id: changesets
         uses: changesets/action@v1
         with:
           title: 'chore(release): version packages'
@@ -58,10 +57,3 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
           # npm authentication handled via OIDC trusted publishing (no token needed)
-
-      # Auto-merge the version PR when CI passes (reduces release to effectively 1 PR)
-      - name: Enable auto-merge for Version PR
-        if: steps.changesets.outputs.pullRequestNumber
-        run: gh pr merge ${{ steps.changesets.outputs.pullRequestNumber }} --auto --squash
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}