diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 9c80ee06b..f1ed81597 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -14,3 +14,5 @@ updates:
       - "/smoke-tests"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7