diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 5154cf57d2..1ce5714afa 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ updates:
       day: "sunday"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 5
     allow:
-      - dependency-type: "all"
+      - dependency-type: "direct"
     reviewers:
       - "AlexSCorey"
       - "keithjgrant"