diff --git a/.dependabot/config.yml b/.dependabot/config.yml
index 060b510a8b7..7ea78fd4044 100644
--- a/.dependabot/config.yml
+++ b/.dependabot/config.yml
@@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ update_configs:
     update_schedule: "daily"
     allowed_updates:
       - match:
-          update_type: "security"
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+          update_type: "security"
+    default_labels:
+      - "component/dependencies"
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