diff --git a/.github/renovate.json b/.github/renovate.json
index c60c9ab5a..28b7d7011 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json
+++ b/.github/renovate.json
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@
                 "chart"
             ],
             "automerge": true,
-            "automergeType": "branch"
+            "automergeType": "branch",
+            "minimumReleaseAge": "3 days"
         },
         {
             "description": "Label images",
@@ -118,7 +119,8 @@
                 "image"
             ],
             "automerge": true,
-            "automergeType": "branch"
+            "automergeType": "branch",
+            "minimumReleaseAge": "3 days"
         },
         {
             "description": "Automerge minor image changes",
@@ -135,7 +137,8 @@
                 "image"
             ],
             "automerge": true,
-            "automergeType": "branch"
+            "automergeType": "branch",
+            "minimumReleaseAge": "3 days"
         }
     ]
 }