diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index 971d141b2..bea5cc4aa 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/.github/workflows/build-common.yml b/.github/workflows/build-common.yml
index bb50858cc..e3ee29e97 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-common.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-common.yml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
           - 11
           - 17
           - 21
-          - 24 # renovate: datasource=java-version
+          - 25 # renovate: datasource=java-version
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@08c6903cd8c0fde910a37f88322edcfb5dd907a8 # v5.0.0