diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 125acda7fb..9529e8d84a 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: daily
     rebase-strategy: disabled
+    groups:
+      kubernetes:
+        patterns:
+          - k8s.io/*
+      otel:
+        patterns:
+          - go.opentelemetry.io/*
   - package-ecosystem: github-actions
     directories:
       - /