diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index f2274719a026..e379e73f5a80 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "automerge": false,
   "baseBranches": ["master"],
   "enabledManagers": ["npm", "bazel", "github-actions"],
+  "stopUpdatingLabel": "merge ready",
   "labels": ["target: patch", "merge safe"],
   "lockFileMaintenance": {
     "enabled": true