diff --git a/.github/renovate.json b/.github/renovate.json
index 8e02c968..9154a41a 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json
+++ b/.github/renovate.json
@@ -4,7 +4,26 @@
     "local>hmcts/.github:renovate-config",
     "local>hmcts/.github//renovate/automerge-minor"
   ],
-  "labels": ["Renovate Dependencies"],
-  "schedule": ["* 16-19 * * 1-5"],
-  "automergeSchedule": ["* 14-18 * * 1-4"]
+  "labels": [
+    "Renovate Dependencies"
+  ],
+  "schedule": [
+    "* 16-19 * * 1-5"
+  ],
+  "automergeSchedule": [
+    "* 14-18 * * 1-4"
+  ],
+  "packageRules": [
+    {
+      "matchManagers": [
+        "gradle"
+      ],
+      "matchDepNames": [
+        "ccd-test-definitions",
+        "befta-fw"
+      ],
+      "matchCurrentValue": "!/^[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+$/",
+      "enabled": false
+    }
+  ]
 }