diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
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-version: 2
-updates:
-  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
-    directory: "/"
-    target-branch: "3.1.x" # oldest OSS supported branch
-    schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-  - package-ecosystem: maven
-    directory: /
-    schedule:
-      interval: daily
-    target-branch: 3.1.x
-    ignore:
-      # only upgrade patch versions for maintenance branch
-      - dependency-name: "*"
-        update-types:
-          - version-update:semver-major
-          - version-update:semver-minor