diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 09f2ba6..b55de32 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
+      interval: "monthly"
+    allow:
+      - dependency-type: "production"
     reviewers:
       - "svengreb"
     labels: