diff --git a/.pullapprove.yml b/.pullapprove.yml
index 822611ae98..c93acca164 100644
--- a/.pullapprove.yml
+++ b/.pullapprove.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ groups:
     required-review:
         type: required
         reviews:
-            required: 10
+            required: 1
+            request: 10
         reviewers:
             users:
               - lauckhart