diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index f2c50a62..a1fd300c 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ renovate:
     RENOVATE_PLATFORM: gitlab
     RENOVATE_OPTIMIZE_FOR_DISABLED: 'true'
     RENOVATE_REPOSITORY_CACHE: 'true'
-    RENOVATE_REQUIRE_CONFIG: 'true'
+    RENOVATE_REQUIRE_CONFIG: 'ignored'
     RENOVATE_ONBOARDING: 'false'
     RENOVATE_IGNORE_PR_AUTHOR: 'true'
     RENOVATE_LOG_FILE: renovate-log.ndjson