diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index e79a0f66..7b65abdc 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
-      day: "sunday"
+      day: "tuesday"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
 
   # Maintain dependencies for Ruby/Rails bundler
@@ -18,5 +20,7 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
-      day: "sunday"
+      day: "tuesday"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10