diff --git a/.dependabot/config.yml b/.dependabot/config.yml
index 77647c01d1..639ae4a891 100644
--- a/.dependabot/config.yml
+++ b/.dependabot/config.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ version: 1
 update_configs:
   - package_manager: "python"
     directory: "/python/requirements/CI"
-    update_schedule: "live"
+    update_schedule: "monthly"
     default_reviewers:
       - "benjeffery"
     default_labels: