diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 9f03cf85..fb81eede 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -20,3 +20,18 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       # Check for updates to GitHub Actions every week
       interval: "weekly"
+  # Perform checks and updates for python poetry environment.
+  # See here for more information:
+  # https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file#pip-and-pip-compile
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      # Check for updates to poetry lockfile every week
+      interval: "monthly"
+    groups:
+      python-packages:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"
+        update-types:
+          - "minor"
+          - "patch"