diff --git a/.github/renovate.json b/.github/renovate.json
index 241bdca25..a5e92aba7 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json
+++ b/.github/renovate.json
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@
   "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
   "extends": ["github>woodpecker-ci/renovate-config"],
   "packageRules": [
+    {
+      "matchCurrentVersion": "<1.0.0",
+      "matchPackageNames": ["github.com/distribution/reference"],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["major", "minor"],
+      "dependencyDashboardApproval": true
+    },
+    {
+      "matchPackageNames": ["github.com/charmbracelet/huh/spinner"],
+      "enabled": false
+    },
     {
       "matchManagers": ["docker-compose"],
       "matchFileNames": ["docker-compose.gitpod.yml"],