diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index d0f156455..fcb68d3ed 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ updates:
       day: "friday"
     allow:
       - dependency-type: "direct"
-    open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 3
     groups:
       build:
         patterns: