diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge.yml b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
index efc213639..36ade5703 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   bump-version:
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+    if: |
+      github.event.pull_request.merged == true && 
+      github.event.pull_request.user.login != 'dependabot[bot]' &&
+      github.event.pull_request.user.login != 'dependabot-preview[bot]'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check out