diff --git a/accept_merge_request.py b/accept_merge_request.py
index 3cd6ba377605f4bbdaa7b3fc8e3665e5e0876b6b..b9df28d58492f2327af1a340635ee4f272d49b30 100755
--- a/accept_merge_request.py
+++ b/accept_merge_request.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def accept_merge_request(project, mr, rebase=False):
 
         # Try to merge the merge request
         try:
-            mr.merge()
+            mr.merge(should_remove_source_branch=True)
             if pipeline_pending:
                 print("")
             if mr.state == "merged":