diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 615c55a4985..269c0408c5c 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "docs/**",
     "fineract-client/**"
   ],
+  "ignoreDeps": [
+    "com.gradle.develocity"
+  ],
   "labels": ["renovate"],
   "packageRules": [{
     "description": "Limit the aws sdk to monthly updates because otherwise it PRs every day",
diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index dfe7f67dc63..6347968f221 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
  */
 
 plugins {
-    id 'com.gradle.develocity' version '3.18.1'
+    id 'com.gradle.develocity' version '3.17.6'
     id 'com.gradle.common-custom-user-data-gradle-plugin' version '2.0.2'
 }