diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index c6a64fbe0..d7a103c35 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -13,32 +13,6 @@
     'dependencies',
   ],
   packageRules: [
-    {
-      // reduces the number of Renovate PRs
-      // (patch updates are typically non-breaking)
-      groupName: 'all patch versions',
-      matchUpdateTypes: [
-        'patch',
-      ],
-      schedule: [
-        'before 8am every weekday',
-      ],
-    },
-    {
-      // avoids these Renovate PRs from trickling in throughout the week
-      // (consolidating the review process)
-      matchUpdateTypes: [
-        'minor',
-        'major',
-      ],
-      schedule: [
-        'before 8am on Monday',
-      ],
-      matchPackageNames: [
-        '!io.opentelemetry:**',
-        '!io.opentelemetry.*:**',
-      ],
-    },
     {
       matchPackageNames: [
         'io.opentelemetry:**',
diff --git a/settings.gradle.kts b/settings.gradle.kts
index 13de5fd7e..d3b0d433d 100644
--- a/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ pluginManagement {
   plugins {
     id("com.gradleup.shadow") version "9.1.0"
     id("io.github.gradle-nexus.publish-plugin") version "2.0.0"
-    id("com.gradle.develocity") version "4.1.1"
+    id("com.gradle.develocity") version "4.2"
   }
 }