diff --git a/default.json b/default.json
index cbc0e3d..be3597c 100644
--- a/default.json
+++ b/default.json
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@
 
       "semanticCommitType": "fix"
     },
+    {
+      "matchManagers": ["npm"],
+      "matchPackageNames": ["dd-trace"],
+      "minimumReleaseAge": "14 days"
+    },
     {
       "excludePackageNames": ["@koa/cors", "@seek/ie-logging"],
       "matchUpdateTypes": ["major"],