diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index af7206e80b..315e454f23 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -11,4 +11,8 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: gomod
     directory: /
     schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
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+      interval: "weekly"
+  - package-ecosystem: "gitsubmodule"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"