diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index c05e4e5999..05b3266668 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ updates:
     rebase-strategy: "disabled"
     directories: # actions have to be listed explicitly
       - "/" # workflows
-      - "/.github/actions/**"
+      - "/.github/actions/**/*"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
     cooldown: