diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index a2aa241943432..a39519d6f1e0f 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
     cooldown:
-      default-days: 7
+      default-days: 8
   - package-ecosystem: "devcontainers" # https://containers.dev/guide/dependabot
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
+      interval: "monthly"
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/extensions/markdown-language-features"
     schedule: