diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 2f0b2fb3a..d21bc6422 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@
     "matchPackageNames": ["ch.qos.logback:logback-classic"],
     "allowedVersions": "<=1.2.11"
   },
+  {
+    "matchPackageNames": ["gradle"],
+    "allowedVersions": "<=7.5.1"
+  },
   {
     "depTypeList": ["dependencies"],
     "updateTypes": ["patch", "minor"],