diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 3dd899d8350..f3c7773dbfe 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
-  # Only GitHub Actions dependencies receive Dependabot *version* updates. Rust dependencies are
-  # checked via `cargo deny` (https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/issues/144) and updated
-  # manually or via Dependabot *security* updates (which the restrictions here do not constrain).
   - package-ecosystem: cargo
     directory: '/'
     schedule:
-      # We include this required key, but it only applies to version updates, which are suppressed.
       interval: monthly
-    # Disable version updates for Rust dependencies. Security updates are still allowed.
-    open-pull-requests-limit: 0
     commit-message:
       # Avoid non-"purposeful" prefix due to Dependabot misdetecting style (see `DEVELOPMENT.md`).
       prefix: ''