diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request-checks.yml
index 7efcf529588ed..a62ea9cfa179b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request-checks.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: peternied/check-pull-request-description-checklist@v1.1
+        if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
         with:
           checklist-items: |
             New functionality includes testing.
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/testKit/thirdPartyAudit/build.gradle b/buildSrc/src/testKit/thirdPartyAudit/build.gradle
index 553ff5d8e6ed2..34bffd5a0fa40 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/testKit/thirdPartyAudit/build.gradle
+++ b/buildSrc/src/testKit/thirdPartyAudit/build.gradle
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-  jdkJarHell 'org.opensearch:opensearch-core:current'
+  jdkJarHell 'org.opensearch:opensearch-core:2.13.0'
   compileOnly "org.${project.properties.compileOnlyGroup}:${project.properties.compileOnlyVersion}"
   implementation "org.${project.properties.compileGroup}:${project.properties.compileVersion}"
 }