diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index af050119..95507936 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
-    directory: "/"
     directories:
       - "/"
       - "./hack/tools"