diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index e9184cfb6a..bb6c811229 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ pull_request_rules:
       label:
         add:
           - community
+  - name: request review for community changes
+    conditions:
+      - author≠@core-contributors
+      - author≠mergify[bot]
+      - author≠dependabot[bot]
+      - "#review-requested=0"
+      - "#commented-reviews-by=0"
+    actions:
       request_reviews:
         teams:
           - "@solana-labs/community-pr-subscribers"