diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 8c6d755..c5e8144 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: weekly
       timezone: America/Chicago
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     labels:
       - 🤖 dependabot
     groups:
@@ -16,6 +18,8 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: weekly
       timezone: America/Chicago
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     labels:
       - 🤖 dependabot
     groups:
@@ -27,6 +31,8 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: weekly
       timezone: America/Chicago
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     labels:
       - 🤖 dependabot
     groups: