diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index b5bf070d..2abcf8f4 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ github:
     squash:  true
     # default commit message when merging with a squash commit
     # can either be: DEFAULT | PR_TITLE | PR_TITLE_AND_COMMIT_DETAILS | PR_TITLE_AND_DESC
-    squash_commit_message: DEFAULT
+    squash_commit_message: PR_TITLE_AND_DESC
     # enable merge button:
     merge:   false
     # default commit message when merging with a merge commit