diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index b03fc0fb..0e1d0efa 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 10 # Fallback cooldown if no specific rule applies
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
@@ -14,6 +16,8 @@ updates:
         dependency-type: "development"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 10 # Fallback cooldown if no specific rule applies
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
diff --git a/doc/changelog.d/312.maintenance.md b/doc/changelog.d/312.maintenance.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..94488ebe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changelog.d/312.maintenance.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Chore: add dependabot cooldown settings