diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index c5856a6abf..a24abcfefb 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ updates:
     directory: "{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/compose/production/nginx/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+    versioning-strategy: increase
     labels:
       - "update"