diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index d27cc79b8a7..ef40227886a 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: npm
     directory: /
     schedule:
-      interval: daily
+      interval: weekly
     target-branch: "main"
     allow:
       - dependency-type: direct
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b27c0dbb141..223a43e72b8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
     "//@npmcli/template-oss": "This file is partially managed by @npmcli/template-oss. Edits may be overwritten.",
     "version": "4.25.0",
     "content": "./scripts/template-oss",
+    "dependabotInterval": "weekly",
     "allowPaths": [
       "cli-cache.json"
     ]