diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 2b49354..90260ea 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,9 +4,20 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "uv"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
+      interval: "monthly"
+      time: "09:00"
+      timezone: "America/Los_Angeles"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "chore"
+      include: "scope"
+    versioning-strategy: "increase"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
+      interval: "monthly"
+      time: "09:00"
+      timezone: "America/Los_Angeles"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "chore"
+      include: "scope"