diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 8c9a3f936..ddea42684 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ updates:
     pytest:
       patterns:
         - "pytest*"
+    mkdocs:
+      patterns:
+        - "mkdocs*"
 
 - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
   directory: "/"