diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 4cff2d053e..4f2460b35f 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ updates:
 
   - package-ecosystem: "nuget"
     directory: "/"
+    exclude-paths:
+      - "/Tests/UWP.Specs"
+      - "/Tests/UWP.Specs/"
+      - "/Tests/UWP.Specs/*"
+      - "/Tests/UWP.Specs/UWP.Specs.csproj"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
       day: "monday"