diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 04d0782b2..85b9fc1fa 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ updates:
         patterns:
           - "github.com/golang*"
           - "google.golang.org/*"
+          - "golang.org/x/*"
       k8s-dependencies:
         patterns:
           - "k8s.io*"