diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 1986b1e..57264ca 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,17 @@ updates:
       vhost-device:
         patterns:
           - "*"
+- package-ecosystem: cargo
+  directory: "/staging/"
+  schedule:
+    interval: weekly
+  allow:
+  - dependency-type: direct
+  - dependency-type: indirect
+  groups:
+      vhost-device:
+        patterns:
+          - "*"
 - package-ecosystem: gitsubmodule
   directory: "/"
   schedule: