diff --git a/golang.json b/golang.json
index bfce6e9..aed3849 100644
--- a/golang.json
+++ b/golang.json
@@ -44,11 +44,19 @@
       "versioning": "regex:^go-(?<major>\\d+)\\.(?<minor>\\d+)\\.x$"
     },
     {
+      "description": "Group golang version updates",
       "groupName": "update golang",
       "commitMessage": "{{{commitMessagePrefix}}} {{#if groupName}}{{{groupName}}}{{else}}update {{{depName}}}{{/if}} {{updateType}} version",
       "matchDatasources": ["docker", "golang-version"],
-      "matchUpdateTypes": ["patch", "minor", "major"],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["minor", "major"],
       "matchPackagePatterns": ["techknowlogick/xgo", "golang", "go"]
+    },
+    {
+      "groupName": "Autmerge update go patch version",
+      "matchDatasources": ["golang-version"],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["patch"],
+      "matchPackagePatterns": ["go"],
+      "automerge": true
     }
   ]
 }