diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 202bb45376f..93fe6425a0b 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -7,12 +7,14 @@
 		{
 			"matchUpdateTypes": ["minor", "patch", "pin", "pinDigest", "digest", "lockFileMaintenance"],
 			"automerge": true,
-			"groupName": "default"
+			"automergeSchedule": ["after 10am on Friday"]
 		}
 	],
 	"internalChecksFilter": "strict",
 	"lockFileMaintenance": {
 		"enabled": true
 	},
-	"minimumReleaseAge": "5 days"
+	"minimumReleaseAge": "5 days",
+	"schedule": ["before 4am on Friday"],
+	"automergeStrategy": "squash"
 }