diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index dacd2b19c6..051da06525 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ updates:
       # Pure ESM, see: https://github.com/adeira/universe/issues/2341
       - dependency-name: 'hast-util-to-html'
         versions: ['8.x']
+      # Pure ESM, see: https://github.com/adeira/universe/issues/2341
+      - dependency-name: 'refractor'
+        versions: ['4.x']
 
   - package-ecosystem: 'github-actions'
     directory: '/'