diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 99655ebdd..cff8823c5 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -18,3 +18,5 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+    labels:
+      - "automatic" # see .github/workflows/dependabot.yml