diff --git a/group.yml b/group.yml
index a59ea7ab9..4c7c32b5d 100644
--- a/group.yml
+++ b/group.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #   - weekdays: always allow manual builds; forbid scheduled builds from Monday to Friday
 #   - no|false: always allow builds
 # Note that ocp4 builds are always permitted  for non-stream assemblies
-freeze_automation: false
+freeze_automation: true
 
 vars:
   MAJOR: 4