diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 5db72dd6..fbd98c73 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -2,5 +2,32 @@
   "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
   "extends": [
     "config:recommended"
+  ],
+  "schedule": [
+    "on the 15th day of the month before 12pm"
+  ],
+  "timezone": "UTC",
+  "rebaseWhen": "conflicted",
+  "packageRules": [
+    {
+      "matchUpdateTypes": [
+        "minor",
+        "patch"
+      ],
+      "automerge": true,
+      "groupName": "minor and patch updates"
+    },
+    {
+      "matchUpdateTypes": [
+        "major"
+      ],
+      "automerge": false
+    },
+    {
+      "matchUpdateTypes": [
+        "digest"
+      ],
+      "automerge": false
+    }
   ]
 }