diff --git a/.pullapprove.yml b/.pullapprove.yml
index 4ee0c97c3..76c1141c9 100644
--- a/.pullapprove.yml
+++ b/.pullapprove.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ approve_by_comment: true
 approve_regex: '^(Approved|lgtm|LGTM|:shipit:|:star:|:\+1:|:ship:)'
 reject_regex: ^Rejected
 reset_on_push: true
+author_approval: ignored
 signed_off_by:
   required: true
 reviewers: