diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 2c7d170..d10e4d0 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,3 +5,6 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "[skip ci]"
+      include: "scope"
diff --git a/docs/automation.md b/docs/automation.md
index 109bf95..89e80d8 100644
--- a/docs/automation.md
+++ b/docs/automation.md
@@ -26,3 +26,4 @@ There are a few [GitHub Workflows](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-work
         - `awaiting-approval`
         - `work-in-progress`
         - `help-wanted`
+- [Dependabot](../.github/dependabot.yml) - [Dependabot](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/getting-started/dependabot-quickstart-guide#about-dependabot) is currently being used to [keep the GitHub Actions up to date](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/working-with-dependabot/keeping-your-actions-up-to-date-with-dependabot)