diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 8f89d5a..a8e8d55 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,10 +4,16 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
   - package-ecosystem: "maven"
     directory: "block-kit"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
+      exclude:
+        - "com.slack.api:*"
     groups:
       slack:
         patterns:
@@ -16,6 +22,10 @@ updates:
     directory: "methods"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
+      exclude:
+        - "com.slack.api:*"
     groups:
       slack:
         patterns: