diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index ec84852076..0710f111b5 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -145,6 +145,12 @@
       "matchDepTypes": ["indirect"],
       "enabled": false
     },
+    {
+      "description": "Disable major updates for stable branches",
+      "matchBaseBranches": ["/^v\\d+\\.\\d+\\/forgejo$/"],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["major"],
+      "enabled": false
+    },
     {
       "description": "Require approval for stable branches (must be last rule to override all others)",
       "matchBaseBranches": ["/^v\\d+\\.\\d+\\/forgejo$/"],