diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index a111a8bd..cea82a92 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ pull_request_rules:
           - and:
               - 'approved-reviews-by=@nektos/act-maintainers'
               - '#approved-reviews-by>=2'
+          - and:
+              - 'author=@nektos/act-maintainers'
+              - 'approved-reviews-by=@nektos/act-maintainers'
+              - '#approved-reviews-by>=1'
       - -draft
       - -merged
       - -closed