diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index f8827a2..e2cac91 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: pip
     directory: /
     schedule:
-      interval: daily
+      interval: monthly
     open-pull-requests-limit: 20
     reviewers:
       - worgarside
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: github-actions
     directory: /
     schedule:
-      interval: daily
+      interval: monthly
     reviewers:
       - worgarside
 
   - package-ecosystem: npm
     directory: /
     schedule:
-      interval: daily
+      interval: monthly
     reviewers:
       - worgarside
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto_create_pr.yml b/.github/workflows/auto_create_pr.yml
index e16427b..92c1358 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto_create_pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto_create_pr.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ on:
       - chore/*
       - hotfix/*
       - refactor/*
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:
   create-pr: