In case you have other bots which commit in addition to Renovate PRs, and don't need Renovate to treat these PRs as modified, then increase the other Git writer(s) to gitIgnoredAuthors. A file matching any of such glob patterns won't be committed, even when the file continues to be updated. https://claytonqyzyw.ageeksblog.com/31717354/5-tips-about-build-a-house-you-can-use-today