diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 38f1497..c6198d7 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ updates:
       interval: "weekly"
     cooldown:
       default-days: 7
+    groups:
+      github-actions:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
     directory: "/"
@@ -14,3 +18,11 @@ updates:
       interval: "weekly"
     cooldown:
       default-days: 7
+      # Our own libraries: we control what goes into them, and a fix there
+      # is usually the reason for the release, so waiting a week defeats it.
+      exclude:
+        - "github.com/italia/*"
+    groups:
+      go-deps:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"