diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index b5e8a411b70..add46ae8b21 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
       "datasources": ["helm"],
       "matchManagers": ["helmv3"],
       "commitMessageTopic": "Helm chart {{depName}}"
+      "ignorePaths": [
+      "charts/unstable/**"
+      ],
     },
     // global docker datasource settings
     {
@@ -40,6 +43,9 @@
       "automerge": false,
       "autoApprove": true,
       "separateMinorPatch": true,
+      "ignorePaths": [
+      "charts/unstable/**"
+      ],
       "commitMessageTopic": "container image {{depName}}",
       "commitMessageExtra": "to {{#if isSingleVersion}}v{{{newVersion}}}{{else}}{{{newValue}}}{{/if}}@{{newDigestShort}}",
     },