diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yaml
index 74a8480..4fe8fa9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-publish.yaml
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ jobs:
       uses: IABTechLab/uid2-shared-actions/.github/workflows/shared-publish-to-ios-version.yaml@v3
       with:
         release_type: ${{ inputs.release_type }}
+        merge_environment: ${{ github.ref_protected && 'ci-auto-merge' || '' }}
       secrets: inherit