diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yaml b/.github/dependabot.yaml
index aa7a4cdb..e66d43e0 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yaml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yaml
@@ -9,11 +9,9 @@ version: 2
 updates:
   # Maintain dependencies in our GitHub Workflows
   - package-ecosystem: github-actions
-    directory: "/"
+    directory: /
+    labels: [ci]
     schedule:
       interval: monthly
       time: "05:00"
-      timezone: "Etc/UTC"
-    labels:
-      - ci
-      - dependencies
+      timezone: Etc/UTC