diff --git a/filtermail/.github/dependabot.yml b/filtermail/.github/dependabot.yml
index 5d0ffc61..83fb5346 100644
--- a/filtermail/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/filtermail/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -3,9 +3,13 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "cargo"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
+      interval: "monthly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
 
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7