diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 3e76e11..a752e0d 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ updates:
       - "kernelsam"
     cooldown:
       default-days: 21
-      exclude-patterns:
+      exclude:
         - "senzing-factory/*"
     directory: "/"
     groups:
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ updates:
       - "kernelsam"
     cooldown:
       default-days: 21
-      exclude-patterns:
+      exclude:
         - "senzing-factory/*"
     directory: "/"
     schedule: