diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 43b60d4ccf7..f4c5c9fabba 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 10 # Fallback cooldown if no specific rule applies
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 10 # Fallback cooldown if no specific rule applies
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
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