diff --git a/.govuk_dependabot_merger.yml b/.govuk_dependabot_merger.yml
index 59eef0807..d8921d388 100644
--- a/.govuk_dependabot_merger.yml
+++ b/.govuk_dependabot_merger.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,3 @@ api_version: 2
 defaults:
   auto_merge: true
   update_external_dependencies: false # TODO: enable after verifying that this repo meets the conditions
-overrides:
-  - dependency: rails # should be upgraded manually, see https://docs.publishing.service.gov.uk/manual/keeping-software-current.html#rails
-    auto_merge: false