diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 70d0f59469..a04852c34e 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,9 @@ updates:
       interval: weekly
     commit-message:
       prefix: "Build"
+  - package-ecosystem: gitsubmodule
+    directory: /
+    schedule:
+      interval: weekly
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "Build"