diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 30a50b5..98cee63 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@ updates:
       interval: daily
       time: "09:00"
       timezone: Europe/London
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 3
+      exclude:
+        - onb*
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10