diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index a217e7a98d..32e46ead4a 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
   $schema: "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
 
   labels: ['dependencies'],
-  extends: ['config:recommended', ':gitSignOff'],
+
+  extends: ['config:best-practices', ':gitSignOff'],
+  // do not pin dev dependencies, which are part of the best-practices preset
+  ignorePresets: [':pinDevDependencies'],
 
   // the default limit are 10 PRs
   prConcurrentLimit: 20,