diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index fb9f51041..6e78b7e98 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
----
 pull_request_rules:
   - name: Approve and merge dependabot PRs when all checks pass
     conditions:
@@ -34,4 +33,4 @@ pull_request_rules:
     actions:
       assign:
         users:
-          - "{{author}}"
+          - "{{ author }}"