diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-requests.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-requests.yml
index b9aa2bd..134e108 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-requests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-requests.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check commit message format
         uses: webiny/action-conventional-commits@v1.3.0
         with:
-          allowed-commit-types: 'feat,fix,refactor,perf,docs,style,test,build,ci,chore,new,patch,revert,ui'
+          allowed-commit-types: 'feat,fix,refactor,perf,docs,style,test,build,ci,chore,new,patch,revert,ui,merge'
   pre-commit:
     name: Run pre-commit checks
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest