diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 8ac6b8c4984..e90677b9f77 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    labels:
+      - "skip issue"
+      - "skip news"