diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 119fc78..e0a3900 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "cargo" # See documentation for possible values
     directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 5
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
     # https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file#groups
@@ -32,6 +34,8 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
     open-pull-requests-limit: 1
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 5
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
     # https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file#groups