diff --git a/.github/renovate.json b/.github/renovate.json
index 639a14618..b0bb164cd 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json
+++ b/.github/renovate.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
 	"automerge": true,
+	"ignoreDeps": ["codecov/codecov-action"],
 	"internalChecksFilter": "strict",
 	"labels": ["dependencies"],
 	"minimumReleaseAge": "3 days",
diff --git a/src/steps/writing/creation/dotGitHub/createDotGitHubFiles.ts b/src/steps/writing/creation/dotGitHub/createDotGitHubFiles.ts
index 1e2788fac..f28363e8d 100644
--- a/src/steps/writing/creation/dotGitHub/createDotGitHubFiles.ts
+++ b/src/steps/writing/creation/dotGitHub/createDotGitHubFiles.ts
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ We appreciate your efforts and responsible disclosure and will make every effort
 			"renovate.json": await formatJson({
 				$schema: "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
 				automerge: true,
+				ignoreDeps: ["codecov/codecov-action"],
 				internalChecksFilter: "strict",
 				labels: ["dependencies"],
 				minimumReleaseAge: "3 days",