diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ff21e76..5c73f28 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -32,12 +32,18 @@ jobs:
                     branch: release-${{ github.event.inputs.version }}
                     labels: Release
                     delete-branch: true
+            -
+                name: Approve pull request
+                uses: juliangruber/approve-pull-request-action@v2
+                with:
+                    github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+                    number: ${{ steps.create-pull-request.outputs.pull-request-number }}
             -
                 name: Merge pull request
                 uses: juliangruber/merge-pull-request-action@v1
                 with:
                     github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-                    number: ${{ steps.create-pull-request.outputs.pull-request-number }}"
+                    number: ${{ steps.create-pull-request.outputs.pull-request-number }}
                     method: rebase
             -
                 name: Create release