diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 4869ba796..0a78d52fe 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,5 +9,7 @@ updates:
     groups:
       production-dependencies:
         dependency-type: "production"
+        exclude-patterns:
+          - "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free"
       development-dependencies:
         dependency-type: "development"