diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 8b5058ed60d8b..4526bdb8d5c90 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "prHourlyLimit": 0,
     "includeForks": true,
     "includePaths": [
-        "**",
+        "tools/**",
         "third_party/python/requirements.*"
     ],
     "ignorePaths": [