diff --git a/greenkeeper.json b/greenkeeper.json
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+{
+  "groups": {
+    "default": {
+      "packages": [
+        "package.json",
+        "src/JBrowse/package.json",
+        "website/package.json"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}