diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index a988196c405..75da7eeec97 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     },
     {
       "matchPackageNames": ["go.opentelemetry.io/otel/**"],
-      "allowedVersions": "/^v[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+/"
+      "enabled": false
     }
   ]
 }