diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/openstack-dev/hacking.config b/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/openstack-dev/hacking.config
index a7e0c9dcf3..8b6aa12d83 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/openstack-dev/hacking.config
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/openstack-dev/hacking.config
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@
         requireChangeId = true
 [submit]
         mergeContent = true
-        action = cherry pick
diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/openstack-dev/pbr.config b/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/openstack-dev/pbr.config
index ee64b1f20d..f1b809abc5 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/openstack-dev/pbr.config
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/openstack-dev/pbr.config
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@
         requireChangeId = true
 [submit]
         mergeContent = true
-        action = cherry pick