diff --git a/lib/modules/platform/gerrit/index.ts b/lib/modules/platform/gerrit/index.ts
index 0d3989e148..a3246f5da3 100644
--- a/lib/modules/platform/gerrit/index.ts
+++ b/lib/modules/platform/gerrit/index.ts
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ export async function updatePr(prConfig: UpdatePrConfig): Promise<void> {
     );
   }
   if (prConfig.platformPrOptions?.autoApprove) {
-    await client.approveChange(prConfig.number);
+    await approvePr(prConfig.number);
   }
   if (prConfig.state && prConfig.state === 'closed') {
     await client.abandonChange(prConfig.number);
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ export async function createPr(prConfig: CreatePRConfig): Promise<Pr | null> {
     TAG_PULL_REQUEST_BODY,
   );
   if (prConfig.platformPrOptions?.autoApprove) {
-    await client.approveChange(pr._number);
+    await approvePr(pr._number);
   }
   return getPr(pr._number);
 }