diff --git a/.github/renovate.json b/.github/renovate.json
index 3b9fa715..bd96e1f4 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json
+++ b/.github/renovate.json
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
+  // SHAI-HULUD FREEZE:
+  // Flip this to true or remove this flag when it is safe
+  // to re-enable Renovate.
+  "enabled": false,
   "extends": ["config:recommended", ":dependencyDashboard", ":rebaseStalePrs"],
   "pre-commit": {
     "enabled": true
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index dd5e2565..a92d0351 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ repos:
       - id: check-ast
       - id: check-yaml
       - id: check-json
+        exclude: ^\.github/renovate\.json$
       - id: check-toml
       - id: check-added-large-files
         args: ["--maxkb=2200"]