diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 977d00d..83fc53e 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@ updates:
       interval: "monthly"
       time: "08:00"
       timezone: "Europe/Berlin"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     open-pull-requests-limit: 5