diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index cfd55321d2..0590103d89 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ updates:
           - "minor"
           - "patch"
   - package-ecosystem: "docker"
-    directory: "/images"
+    directories:
+      - "**/rootfs"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
     labels:
@@ -27,7 +28,9 @@ updates:
           - "minor"
           - "patch"
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
-    directory: "/"
+    directories:
+      - "/"
+      - "**/rootfs"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
     labels:
@@ -38,4 +41,3 @@ updates:
       all:
         update-types:
           - "patch"
-