diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 39607c6b43..cdf44f683b 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     "dependencyDashboardApproval": true
   },
   "prFooter": "Release Notes:\n\n- N/A",
+  "ignorePaths": ["**/node_modules/**", "tooling/workspace-hack/**"],
   "packageRules": [
     {
       "description": "Group wasmtime crates together.",