diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 5b5616f1..2fcdc68d 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7     # optional      
     groups:
       actions:
         patterns: