diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 051d7686..ea564afb 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 version: 2
-
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "pip"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7