diff --git a/.merge-sentinel.yml b/.merge-sentinel.yml
index 65935761373..8a1ae7dd2a7 100644
--- a/.merge-sentinel.yml
+++ b/.merge-sentinel.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 rules:
   - required_checks:
       - Lint PR / Validate PR title
-      - WIP
       - milestone-set
     required_pattern:
       - "policy-bot: *"