diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 9bb12b446ca4..efb8fc17a2c9 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "pip" # See documentation for possible values
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 10 # Fallback cooldown if no specific rule applies
     directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
@@ -36,6 +38,8 @@ updates:
           - "patch"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 10 # Fallback cooldown if no specific rule applies
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
@@ -46,4 +50,4 @@ updates:
     groups:
       actions:
         patterns:
-          - "*"
+          - "*"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/doc/changelog.d/4965.maintenance.md b/doc/changelog.d/4965.maintenance.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e8fafffad108
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changelog.d/4965.maintenance.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add dependabot cooldown settings