diff --git a/.github/issue-branch.yml b/.github/issue-branch.yml
index bad0e6e..703c478 100644
--- a/.github/issue-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/issue-branch.yml
@@ -18,4 +18,3 @@ copyIssueLabelsToPR: true
 copyIssueAssigneeToPR: true
 copyIssueProjectsToPR: false
 copyIssueMilestoneToPR: true
-autoCloseIssue: true