diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-to-staging.yml b/.github/workflows/release-to-staging.yml
index 139b8472fa8..6e9225bf871 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-to-staging.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-to-staging.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ jobs:
           git config user.name github-actions
           git config user.email github-actions@github.com
           git checkout -b "release/v${{ env.ACTION_VERSION }}"
+          git merge -s ours origin/production
           git push --set-upstream origin "release/v${{ env.ACTION_VERSION }}"
           gh pr create \
             --assignee ${{ github.actor }} \