diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
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index 0000000000..80bd0c9bf0
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+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "gitsubmodule"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "build"
+      include: "scope"