diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index df970f99..6356eb50 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
+# https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuring-dependabot-version-updates
+---
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "maven"
     directory: "/"
+    labels:
+      - "dependencies"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
+    labels:
+      - "skip-changelog"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"