diff --git a/synthtool/gcp/templates/java_library/renovate.json b/synthtool/gcp/templates/java_library/renovate.json
index 9f1d5a1ca..6855f0e13 100644
--- a/synthtool/gcp/templates/java_library/renovate.json
+++ b/synthtool/gcp/templates/java_library/renovate.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     ":maintainLockFilesDisabled",
     ":autodetectPinVersions"
   ],
+  "ignorePaths": [".kokoro/requirements.txt"],
   "packageRules": [
     {
       "packagePatterns": [