diff --git a/.github/ops-bot.yaml b/.github/ops-bot.yaml
index 408e28843e2..0a52b67955a 100644
--- a/.github/ops-bot.yaml
+++ b/.github/ops-bot.yaml
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ auto_merger: true
 branch_checker: true
 label_checker: true
 release_drafter: true
-external_contributors: true
+external_contributors: false