diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index fd31e71..569facf 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ updates:
       - dependabot
     rebase-strategy: auto
     versioning-strategy: increase-if-necessary
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 3
+      exclude:
+        - python-semantic-release
 
   # Maintain dependencies for Docker (ie our GitHub Action)
   - package-ecosystem: docker
@@ -41,6 +45,10 @@ updates:
       - dependencies
       - dependabot
     rebase-strategy: auto
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 3
+      exclude:
+        - python-semantic-release/python-semantic-release
     groups:
       github-actions:
         patterns: