Update .asf.yaml
diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 20e2eae..90629a6 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     # enable squash button:
     squash:  true
     # enable merge button:
-    merge:   true
+    merge:   false
     # disable rebase button:
     rebase:  true
   collaborators: