diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 4e2a5e8aa..c17d0c485 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   "packageRules": [
     {
       "description": "Disable updates for SNAPSHOTs",
+      "matchCategories": ["java"],
       "allowedVersions": "!/SNAPSHOT$/"
     }
   ]