diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index a13a068d5..cb8106955 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     groups:
       k8s.io:
         patterns:
@@ -18,4 +20,6 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     open-pull-requests-limit: 20