diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 29c1d3e1..5a99555e 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ updates:
     ignore:
       - dependency-name: dependency-check
       - dependency-name: node-gyp
+      # ESM-only
+      - dependency-name: tempy
   - package-ecosystem: github-actions
     directory: /
     schedule: