diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index f7270c02c4..149d2a0acd 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -13,3 +13,5 @@ updates:
       - "approval: review pending"
     reviewers:
       - "openssl/committers"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7