diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 26635e55a..d6ca3a0e5 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,11 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "maven"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "daily"
+      interval: "monthly"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 1
+    groups:
+      all:
+        patterns: ["*"]
 # Remember that version range definitions depend on the build tool, thus for Maven:
 # https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/working-with-dependabot/dependabot-options-reference#versions-ignore
 # https://maven.apache.org/pom.html#Dependency_Version_Requirement_Specification