diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 1230149..704b960 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,12 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
+  - package-ecosystem: "gradle"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+    cooldown:
+        default-days: 7
+        exclude: ["cloud.stackit*"]