diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index b446a6d62..c45140f3d 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ updates:
   # plugin base images
   - package-ecosystem: "docker"
     directory: "/baseimages"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 10
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
     registries: