diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 9529e8d84a..01322e1982 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: gomod
-    directory: /
+    directories:
+      - /
+      - /hack/chainsaw-matrix/
+      - /hack/controller-gen/
     schedule:
       interval: daily
     rebase-strategy: disabled