diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
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+version: 2
+
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: gitsubmodule
+    schedule:
+        interval: "weekly"
+    directory: /
+    allow:
+      - dependency-name: "Submodules/AMReX"
+      - dependency-name: "Submodules/PelePhysics"