diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 8c2f1041e0..53cfc4e389 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    ignore:
+      - dependency-name: "github-script"
+        versions: ["3.x"]
   # Updates for Gradle dependencies used in the app
   - package-ecosystem: gradle
     directory: "/"
diff --git a/changelog.d/4988.misc b/changelog.d/4988.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9fbeb781d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/4988.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Exclude dependabot upgrade for @github-script@v3