diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yaml b/.github/dependabot.yaml
index 583decfd..7424cf28 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yaml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yaml
@@ -4,4 +4,8 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "daily"
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+      interval: "daily"
+  - package-ecosystem: "gradle"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-build.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-build.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a78953a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-build.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+name: Test Dependabot PRs
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - 'dependabot/**'
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    name: test
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: 17
+
+      - uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@v2.4.2
+        env:
+          ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_githubUser: x-access-token
+          ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_githubPassword: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          arguments: --configuration-cache test
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 1d1da512..2c641e10 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 name: Build and deploy
 
-on: [push]
-
+on:
+  push:
+    branches-ignore:
+      - 'dependabot/**'
 env:
   IMAGE: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/dp-mottak:${{ github.sha }}