diff --git a/.github/policies/auto-merge.yml b/.github/policies/auto-merge.yml
index de84b41fa6381..fa5ff76dea57c 100644
--- a/.github/policies/auto-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/policies/auto-merge.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ configuration:
       - enableAutoMerge:
           mergeMethod: Squash
     - description: Auto-merge PRs to live with title "Merge main into live"
+      triggerOnOwnActions: true
       if:
       - payloadType: Pull_Request
       - isAction:
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ configuration:
       - enableAutoMerge:
           mergeMethod: Merge
     - description: Auto-merge PRs to live labeled with auto-merge
+      triggerOnOwnActions: true
       if:
       - payloadType: Pull_Request
       - labelAdded: