diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 1401706b..160b3f05 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     # Ignore K8 packages as these are done manually
     ignore:
       - dependency-name: "k8s.io/api"
@@ -20,11 +22,17 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
   - package-ecosystem: "docker"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7