diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c39f10ad4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Set update schedule for GitHub Actions
+version: 2
+updates:
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      # Check for updates to GitHub Actions every weekday
+      interval: "daily"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
index 04b6adb87..7b71953f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       # Drafts your next Release notes as Pull Requests are merged into "master"
-      - uses: release-drafter/release-drafter@v5.15.0
+      - uses: release-drafter/release-drafter@v5.18.1
         with:
           config-name: release-drafter.yml
         env: