diff --git a/.github/workflows/changelog.yml b/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
index 63858cb8..07870383 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   check_changelog:
+    # no need to check for dependency updates via dependabot
+    if: github.actor != 'dependabot'
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     env:
       NO_CHANGELOG: '[x] No CHANGELOG update needed'
@@ -37,4 +39,3 @@ jobs:
         repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         event: DISMISS
         body: "CHANGELOG updated or no update needed, thanks! :smile:"
-