diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 3b718f4..5697bb4 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -3,15 +3,13 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      # Every two months: 09:00 UTC on the 1st of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep and Nov
-      interval: "cron"
-      cronjob: "0 9 1 */2 *"
+      # Every six months: on the 1st of January and July
+      interval: "semiannually"
   - package-ecosystem: "maven"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      # Every two months: 09:00 UTC on the 1st of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep and Nov
-      interval: "cron"
-      cronjob: "0 9 1 */2 *"
+      # Every six months: on the 1st of January and July
+      interval: "semiannually"
     groups:
       maven-minor-and-patch:
         update-types: [ "minor", "patch" ]