diff --git a/.github/renovate.json b/.github/renovate.json
index 5744ff66..7f8b4b33 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json
+++ b/.github/renovate.json
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
       "schedule": [
         "* 0-3 * * 1"
       ],
+      "minimumReleaseAge": "1 day",
       "automerge": true
     },
     {
diff --git a/pnpm-workspace.yaml b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
index fac3c901..7812aaf0 100644
--- a/pnpm-workspace.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
@@ -1,2 +1,8 @@
+
+# trustLockfile effectively breaks out automated workflows
+# as pnpm will check on each fresh install. We use Renovate to handle
+# our lockfiles, and with proper protections as well. So, this is just annoying
+trustLockfile: true
+
 allowBuilds:
   msw: false