diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index f514c372a8..cb163cf227 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pull_request_rules:
   conditions:
   - check-success=continuous-integration/drone/pr
   - check-success=DCO
-  - "#approved-reviews-by>=2"
+  - "#approved-reviews-by>=1"
   - approved-reviews-by=@longhorn/maintainer
   actions:
     merge: