diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 7c541feb39..2d70f388c0 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -36,21 +36,25 @@ updates:
 # When combined, dependabot seems to only update when both meet the criteria,
 # which is impossible, since they're different versions.
   - package-ecosystem: "docker"
-    directories:
-      - "/.docker/ubuntu-22.04"
+    directory: "/.docker/ubuntu-22.04"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
       day: "saturday"
+    allow:
+      - dependency-name: "ubuntu"
+        update-types: ["version-update:semver-digest"]
     ignore:
       - dependency-name: "ubuntu"
         update-types: ["version-update:semver-major", "version-update:semver-minor"]
 
   - package-ecosystem: "docker"
-    directories:
-      - "/.docker/ubuntu-24.04"
+    directory: "/.docker/ubuntu-24.04"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
       day: "saturday"
+    allow:
+      - dependency-name: "ubuntu"
+        update-types: ["version-update:semver-digest"]
     ignore:
       - dependency-name: "ubuntu"
         update-types: ["version-update:semver-major", "version-update:semver-minor"]