diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index 7617287..44e65b0 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@
       // when necessary.
       "enabled": false
     },
+    {
+      "matchCategories": ["python"],
+      "matchPackageNames": [
+        "protobuf",
+        "types-protobuf"
+      ],
+      // We manage these dependencies ourselves.
+      "enabled": false
+    },
     {
       "matchCategories": [
         "python"