diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 2cf7b2773..8aab0e5bb 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ updates:
       - dependency-name: "@patternfly/*"
         update-types: ["version-update:semver-major"]
 
+      # PF5 requires fixed major React version
+      - dependency-name: "*react*"
+        update-types: ["version-update:semver-major"]
+
       # https://github.com/cockpit-project/cockpit/issues/21151
       - dependency-name: "sass"
         versions: ["1.80.x", "2.x"]