diff --git a/.github/workflows/syntax-check.yml b/.github/workflows/syntax-check.yml
index be5da0e..264b287 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/syntax-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/syntax-check.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ jobs:
   spotless:
     # The type of runner that the job will run on
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # If the action is triggered by Dependabot, do not run these checks
+    if: ${{ github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' }}
     # Steps represent a sequence of tasks that will be executed as part of the job
     steps:
       # Checks-out your repository under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE, so your job can access it
@@ -49,4 +51,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create commit of formatted code
         uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
         with:
-          commit_message: "[Spotless] Apply formatting"
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+          commit_message: "[Spotless] Apply formatting"