diff --git a/.github/dependabot_backend.yml b/.github/dependabot_backend.yml
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+version: 2
+
+updates:
+- package-ecosystem: npm
+  directory: "/backend"
+  rebase-strategy: "disabled"
+  schedule:
+    interval: weekly
+    day: "saturday"
+    timezone: "Europe/Berlin"
+    time: "03:00"
+  labels:
+    - "devops"
+    - "service:backend"
+
+- package-ecosystem: docker
+  directory: "/backend"
+  rebase-strategy: "disabled"
+  schedule:
+    interval: weekly
+    day: "saturday"
+    timezone: "Europe/Berlin"
+    time: "03:00"
+  labels:
+    - "devops"
+    - "service:docker"
+
+- package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+  directory: "/"
+  rebase-strategy: "disabled"
+  schedule:
+    interval: weekly
+    day: "saturday"
+    timezone: "Europe/Berlin"
+    time: "03:00"
+  labels:
+    - "devops"