diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index fd72236b..4c18f5af 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-      day: "friday"
+      interval: "monthly"
       time: "00:00"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     groups:
       github:
         patterns:
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "gradle"
     directory: "python-for-android/dists/kolibri"
     schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-      day: "friday"
+      interval: "monthly"
       time: "00:00"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7