diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 43b442c..69de313 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     # Ignore K8 packages as these are done manually
     ignore:
       - dependency-name: "k8s.io/api"
@@ -19,7 +21,11 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: daily
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
   - package-ecosystem: docker
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: daily
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7