diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-commits.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-commits.yml
index 9c770c9..d8dbcb0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-commits.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-commits.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   validate-commits:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # Skip validation for Dependabot PRs since they follow their own commit format
+    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code