diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 9de9047bc0d..63e3e7af10e 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ updates:
     reviewers:
       - "@getsentry/dev-infra"
       - "@getsentry/security"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 3
 
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"