diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index 5078251b..dc28576f 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -16,10 +16,11 @@ pull_request_rules:
     actions:
       merge:
         method: squash
-        commit_message_template: |
-          {{ title }} (#{{ number }})
-
-          Co-authored-by: {{ author }}
+        commit_message_format:
+          title: pr-title
+          body: empty
+          trailers:
+            - co-authored-by
   # Add reviewers based on changed paths
   - name: Request review from team
     conditions:
@@ -27,8 +28,6 @@ pull_request_rules:
       - -draft
     actions:
       request_reviews:
-        teams:
-          - phenotype/core
         users:
           - KooshaPari