diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 82465cb..f258a2c 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ updates:
     directory: '/'
     schedule:
       interval: 'weekly'
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 14 # only propose versions released ≥14 days ago
 
   - package-ecosystem: 'npm'
     directory: '/'