diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/renovate.yml b/.gitea/workflows/renovate.yml
index 06aa803..63697a0 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/renovate.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/renovate.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: https://gitea.com/actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Install uv
+        uses: https://github.com/astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
+        with:
+          enable-cache: true
+
       - name: Download external renovate config
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/renovate-config
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 90bc71d..d2590a2 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
       "matchDatasources": ["python-version"],
       "enabled": false
     },
+    {
+      "matchFileNames": [".python-version"],
+      "enabled": false
+    },
     {
       "matchManagers": ["github-actions", "pre-commit"],
       "enabled": false