diff --git a/tools/generate_doc_gitcontrol_repos.py b/tools/generate_doc_gitcontrol_repos.py
index bcb63a76..119354bd 100644
--- a/tools/generate_doc_gitcontrol_repos.py
+++ b/tools/generate_doc_gitcontrol_repos.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ def process_services(args, services):
         status_check_contexts=["gl/check"],
         enable_merge_whitelist=True,
         merge_whitelist_usernames=["zuul"],
+        required_approvals=1,
     )
     gitea_repo_template = dict(
         default_branch="main",
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ def process_services(args, services):
         status_check_contexts=["gl/check"],
         enable_merge_whitelist=True,
         merge_whitelist_usernames=["zuul"],
+        required_approvals=1
     )
     github_repo_template = dict(
         default_branch="main",