diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index ca9540d..4883979 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	enableSignedPush = false
 [submit]
 	mergeContent = true
+	action = cherry pick
 [capability]
 	administrateServer = group mdb/cuelang-repo
 [access "refs/*"]