diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 166376305..af0a8ed0e 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: pip
     directory: '/backend'
     schedule:
-      interval: weekly
+      interval: monthly
     target-branch: 'dev'
   - package-ecosystem: 'github-actions'
     directory: '/'
     schedule:
       # Check for updates to GitHub Actions every week
-      interval: 'weekly'
+      interval: monthly