diff --git a/.pullapprove.yml b/.pullapprove.yml
index 621b6016a5..fc5e98aec7 100644
--- a/.pullapprove.yml
+++ b/.pullapprove.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ groups:
   all:
     users: all
     required: 1
+    rejection_value: -999
     # In this group, your self-approval does not count
     author_approval:
       auto: false