diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 409a3c6713..64b423d122 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     allow:
       - dependency-name: "nitro-testnode"
+      - dependency-name: "contracts"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"