diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index ca79ca5b..7b5ea61b 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ updates:
     directory: /
     schedule:
       interval: weekly
+    # kendex-refresh.yml is a kendex render: only the kendex refresh route moves its kendex refs.
+    ignore:
+      - dependency-name: "vanillagreencom/kendex*"