diff --git a/.github/mergify.yml b/.github/mergify.yml
index 0a84a93..5f239b5 100644
--- a/.github/mergify.yml
+++ b/.github/mergify.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ queue_rules:
   - name: default
     queue_conditions:
       - base=main
-      - "#approved-reviews-by>=1"
+      - or:
+          - "#approved-reviews-by>=1"
+          - author=jacobweinstock
       - "#changes-requested-reviews-by=0"
       - "#review-requested=0"
       - check-success=DCO
@@ -11,8 +13,16 @@ queue_rules:
       - label=ready-to-merge
     merge_conditions:
       # Conditions to get out of the queue (= merged)
+      - base=main
+      - or:
+          - "#approved-reviews-by>=1"
+          - author=jacobweinstock
+      - "#changes-requested-reviews-by=0"
+      - "#review-requested=0"
       - check-success=DCO
       - check-success=build
+      - label!=do-not-merge
+      - label=ready-to-merge
     commit_message_template: |
       {{ title }} (#{{ number }})