diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 3547ac743..dd5235e59 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
   - package-ecosystem: "gitsubmodule"
-    directory: "/tests/drivers-evergreen-tools"
+    directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    allow:
+      - dependency-name: "tests/drivers-evergreen-tools"