diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index cfc4488171ff..e6818b0fbb0c 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ pull_request_rules:
     actions:
       merge:
         method: squash
-        strict: smart
+        strict: smart+fasttrack
   - name: backport
     conditions:
       - label=stable backport potential