diff --git a/.cruft.json b/.cruft.json
index 206dae0..8ba525e 100644
--- a/.cruft.json
+++ b/.cruft.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "template": "https://github.com/projectsyn/commodore-component-template.git",
-  "commit": "7803d07f1d79fc8b902fcafbb336b6b0a4b57b90",
+  "commit": "073a838986e0d4a0af14095c5983d06faa9cd8fc",
   "checkout": "main",
   "context": {
     "cookiecutter": {
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
       "add_golden": "y",
       "add_matrix": "y",
       "add_go_unit": "n",
+      "automerge_patch": "y",
+      "automerge_patch_v0": "n",
       "copyright_holder": "VSHN AG <info@vshn.ch>",
       "copyright_year": "2022",
       "github_owner": "appuio",
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index e174b12..d07ecc6 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -18,5 +18,17 @@
   "labels": [
     "dependency"
   ],
-  "separateMinorPatch": true
+  "separateMinorPatch": true,
+  "packageRules": [
+    {
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["patch"],
+      "matchCurrentVersion": "!/^v?0\\./",
+      "automerge": true,
+      "platformAutomerge": false,
+      "labels": [
+        "dependency",
+        "automerge"
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/defaults.yml b/tests/defaults.yml
index 85426f8..d6f60ea 100644
--- a/tests/defaults.yml
+++ b/tests/defaults.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 applications:
   - openshift4-operators as openshift-operators-redhat
 parameters:
+  facts:
+    distribution: openshift4
+
   openshift4_operators:
     namespace: openshift-operators-redhat
     defaultInstallPlanApproval: Automatic