diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 93afd4a437..725664ed0c 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
-    "extends": [
-        "config:recommended"
-    ]
+    "extends": ["config:recommended"],
+    "prCreation": "not-pending",
+    "addLabels": ["dependencies"],
+    "automerge": false
 }