diff --git a/dev-infra/pr/merge/index.ts b/dev-infra/pr/merge/index.ts
index 4a6f5a5fd5..3f53b3d85e 100644
--- a/dev-infra/pr/merge/index.ts
+++ b/dev-infra/pr/merge/index.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ import {MergeResult, MergeStatus, PullRequestMergeTask} from './task';
 export async function mergePullRequest(
     prNumber: number, githubToken: string, projectRoot: string = getRepoBaseDir(),
     config?: MergeConfigWithRemote) {
+  // Set the environment variable to skip all git commit hooks triggered by husky. We are unable to
+  // rely on `---no-verify` as some hooks still run, notably the `prepare-commit-msg` hook.
+  process.env['HUSKY_SKIP_HOOKS'] = '1';
+
   const api = await createPullRequestMergeTask(githubToken, projectRoot, config);
 
   // Perform the merge. Force mode can be activated through a command line flag.