diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 161bcb1159e..3678946f321 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -25,12 +25,6 @@ updates:
       interval: daily
     labels: [ "changelog:dependencies" ]
 
-  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
-    directory: "/"
-    schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
-    labels: [ "changelog:dependencies" ]
-
   - package-ecosystem: docker
     directories:
       - /cmd/agent
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 2f52d689897..ef7a5b20f83 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -32,11 +32,12 @@
     },
     {
       "matchManagers": ["github-actions"],
-      "groupName": "github-actions deps"
+      "groupName": "github-actions deps",
+      "schedule": ["on the first day of the month"]
     },
     {
       "matchManagers": ["github-actions"],
-      "matchUpdateTypes": ["major", "patch", "digest"],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["patch", "digest"],
       "enabled": false
     },
     {