diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index e6590469..3582a212 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,22 @@
 
 version: 2
 updates:
+  # Update Python deps for the template (not the generated project)
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+    labels:
+      - "project infrastructure"
+
+  # Update Python deps for the documentation
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "docs/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+    labels:
+      - "project infrastructure"
+
   # Update GitHub actions in workflows
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
diff --git a/.pyup.yml b/.pyup.yml
index e5d4752e..13d336d5 100644
--- a/.pyup.yml
+++ b/.pyup.yml
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ pin: True
 label_prs: update
 
 requirements:
-  - "requirements.txt"
-  - "docs/requirements.txt"
   - "{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/requirements/base.txt"
   - "{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/requirements/local.txt"
   - "{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/requirements/production.txt"