diff --git a/modules/common_repository/variables.tf b/modules/common_repository/variables.tf
index 1a2e6cf..f5c855a 100644
--- a/modules/common_repository/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/common_repository/variables.tf
@@ -134,13 +134,13 @@ variable "push_allowances" {
 variable "allow_merge_commit" {
   description = "Allow merge commits on pull requests"
   type        = bool
-  default     = false
+  default     = true
 }
 
 variable "allow_squash_merge" {
   description = "Allow squash merging on pull requests"
   type        = bool
-  default     = false
+  default     = true
 }
 
 variable "allow_rebase_merge" {