diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yaml b/.github/dependabot.yaml
index fef394fa..5a783fea 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yaml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ version: 2
 updates:
 - package-ecosystem: pip
   directory: /
+  versioning-strategy: increase-if-necessary
   schedule:
     interval: weekly
   cooldown: