diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yaml b/.github/dependabot.yaml
index b8628ddf0..c7669ce62 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yaml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     target-branch: "main"
+    exclude-paths:
+      - ".github/workflows/release-train-test.yml"
+      - ".github/workflows/release-train-build.yml"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
   - package-ecosystem: maven