diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 7f186d0..e6d303d 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -10,12 +10,10 @@ updates:
       - "dependencies"
       - "github_actions"
 
-  # maintain dependencies for Gradle
-  - package-ecosystem: "gradle" # checks build.gradle(.kts) and settings.gradle(.kts)
+  - package-ecosystem: "gradle"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "daily"
-    open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+      interval: "weekly"
     labels:
       - "dependencies"
       - "java"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scan-pull-request.yaml b/.github/workflows/scan-pull-request.yaml
index fc851c4..e511c96 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scan-pull-request.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scan-pull-request.yaml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
     continue-on-error: false
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: agilepathway/label-checker@v1.6.55
+      - uses: agilepathway/label-checker@v1.6.56
         with:
           any_of: api,bug,build,dependencies,documentation,enhancement,no-changelog,refactoring
           repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}