diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9aa8c837..00000000
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
-# https://docs.github.com/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file
-
-version: 2
-updates:
-  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
-    directory: "/"
-    labels:
-      - "bot"
-      - "dependabot"
-      - "dependencies"
-      - "skip:test:long_running"
-    schedule:
-      interval: "cron"
-      cronjob: "0 1 * * 1-5"
-  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
-    directory: "/"
-    labels:
-      - "bot"
-      - "dependabot"
-      - "dependencies"
-      - "skip:test:long_running"
-      - "skip:codecov"
-    schedule:
-      interval: "cron"
-      cronjob: "0 1 * * 1-5"
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index db6b2bfc..3f0191ef 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "config:recommended"
   ],
   "timezone": "Europe/Berlin",
-  "schedule": "before 2am every weekday",
+  "schedule": ["at any time"],
   "labels": [
     "bot",
     "renovate",
@@ -12,7 +12,21 @@
     "skip:test:long_running",
     "skip:codecov"
   ],
-  "ignorePaths": [
-    "plugins/manifest/package.json"
+  "enabledManagers": ["pep621", "github-actions"],
+  "lockFileMaintenance": {
+    "enabled": true,
+    "schedule": ["before 5am on monday"]
+  },
+  "packageRules": [
+    {
+      "groupName": "minor and patch dependencies",
+      "matchManagers": ["pep621"],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["minor", "patch"]
+    },
+    {
+      "groupName": "GitHub Actions",
+      "matchManagers": ["github-actions"],
+      "separateMajorMinor": false
+    }
   ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/specifications/SPEC-BUILD-CHAIN-CICD-SERVICE.md b/specifications/SPEC-BUILD-CHAIN-CICD-SERVICE.md
index 293e6a0d..9cdc601e 100644
--- a/specifications/SPEC-BUILD-CHAIN-CICD-SERVICE.md
+++ b/specifications/SPEC-BUILD-CHAIN-CICD-SERVICE.md
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@ The Build Chain and CI/CD Module shall:
 │   ├── _docker-publish.yml  # Container image publishing
 │   ├── _codeql.yml     # GitHub CodeQL security analysis
 │   └── _ketryx_report_and_check.yml # Compliance reporting
-├── copilot-instructions.md # AI pair programming guidelines
-└── dependabot.yml      # Automated dependency updates
+└── copilot-instructions.md # AI pair programming guidelines
 
 Makefile                # Local development task orchestration
 noxfile.py             # Python environment management and task automation