diff --git a/.kodiak.toml b/.kodiak.toml
index 7ac08230bc..9470fd062b 100644
--- a/.kodiak.toml
+++ b/.kodiak.toml
@@ -2,3 +2,6 @@ version = 1
 
 [update]
 autoupdate_label = "♻️ autoupdate"
+
+[approve]
+auto_approve_usernames = ["dependabot"]