diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 5c1b4458..df54ea85 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
   "packageRules": [
     {
       "description": "Automerge patches",
-      "excludePackageNames": [],
       "matchPackageNames": [
         "!cilium"
       ],