diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index d976f28..d3780ad 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ updates:
       prefix: meta
     cooldown:
       default-days: 3
+    groups:
+      # Fallback group for all minor/patch updates
+      actions:
+        update-types:
+          - patch
+          - minor
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
 
   - package-ecosystem: npm
@@ -24,4 +30,15 @@ updates:
         patterns:
           - '@doc-kit/*'
           - '@node-core/doc-kit'
+      # Fallback groups for all other minor/patch updates
+      production:
+        dependency-type: production
+        update-types:
+          - patch
+          - minor
+      development:
+        dependency-type: development
+        update-types:
+          - patch
+          - minor
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10