diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index 2cf7bec8ee..03787dfac6 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
   // to `null` after any other rule set it to something.
   dependencyDashboardHeader: 'This issue lists Renovate updates and detected dependencies. Read the [Dependency Dashboard](https://docs.renovatebot.com/key-concepts/dashboard/) docs to learn more. Before approving any upgrade: read the description and comments in the [`renovate.json5` file](https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/blob/main/.github/renovate.json5).',
   postUpdateOptions: ['yarnDedupeHighest'],
+  lockFileMaintenance: {
+    enabled: true,
+  },
   packageRules: [
     {
       // Require Dependency Dashboard Approval for major version bumps of these node packages