diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index ef5fbfb4..5a8443e8 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
 - package-ecosystem: maven
+  cooldown:
+    default-days: 7
   directory: "/"
   schedule:
-    interval: "weekly"
+    interval: "monthly"
   open-pull-requests-limit: 10