diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index f4bfd395efd..c7e816b56dd 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ updates:
   directory: tools
   schedule:
     interval: weekly
+- package-ecosystem: gomod
+  directory: example
+  schedule:
+    interval: weekly
 - package-ecosystem: github-actions
   directory: /
   schedule: