diff --git a/lib/config/__snapshots__/index.spec.ts.snap b/lib/config/__snapshots__/index.spec.ts.snap
index 58e9c0941ac..c689dffa66e 100644
--- a/lib/config/__snapshots__/index.spec.ts.snap
+++ b/lib/config/__snapshots__/index.spec.ts.snap
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ exports[`config/index > mergeChildConfig(parentConfig, childConfig) > merges 1`]
   "prBodyDefinitions": {
     "Change": "All locks refreshed",
   },
-  "rebaseStalePrs": true,
   "recreateWhen": "always",
   "schedule": [
     "on monday",
diff --git a/lib/config/options/index.ts b/lib/config/options/index.ts
index c8fde16386a..8510c94ceb0 100644
--- a/lib/config/options/index.ts
+++ b/lib/config/options/index.ts
@@ -2526,7 +2526,6 @@ const options: Readonly<RenovateOptions>[] = [
     default: {
       enabled: false,
       recreateWhen: 'always',
-      rebaseStalePrs: true,
       branchTopic: 'lock-file-maintenance',
       commitMessageAction: 'Lock file maintenance',
       commitMessageTopic: null,