diff --git a/.evergreen.yml b/.evergreen.yml
index ccbed5ce8a9..f6e189dc64a 100644
--- a/.evergreen.yml
+++ b/.evergreen.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 stepback: false
 exec_timeout_secs: 5400
+foliage_should_block_merges: false
 ignore:
   - docs/**/*.md
   - AUTHORS