diff --git a/.dependabot/config.yml b/.dependabot/config.yml
index dc7d8688..e7de5c1f 100644
--- a/.dependabot/config.yml
+++ b/.dependabot/config.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,12 @@ version: 1
 update_configs:
   - package_manager: javascript
     directory: /
-    update_schedule: weekly
+    update_schedule: live
+    allow_updates:
+      - match:
+          update_type: security
+      - match:
+          dependency_name: netlify-cms*
     automerged_updates:
       - match:
           dependency_type: all
@@ -11,7 +16,12 @@ update_configs:
     version_requirement_updates: widen_ranges
   - package_manager: javascript
     directory: /website
-    update_schedule: weekly
+    update_schedule: live
+    allow_updates:
+      - match:
+          update_type: security
+      - match:
+          dependency_name: netlify-cms*
     automerged_updates:
       - match:
           dependency_type: all
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 1ab55de8..2b863503 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
   "extends": [
     "config:base"
   ],
-  "rangeStrategy": "replace",
+  "automerge": true,
+  "major": {
+    "automerge": false,
+  },
+  "rangeStrategy": "update-lockfile",
   "lockFileMaintenance": {
     "enabled": true,
     "extends": "schedule:weekly"