diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index f5054c3e2e9..70a534aeee5 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     },
     {
       "matchPackageNames": ["go.opentelemetry.io/otel/**"],
-      "enabled": false
+      "allowedVersions": "/^v\\d+\\.\\d+\\.\\d+$/"
     }
   ]
 }