diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index 3b8dbf74e..fd8c7ea45 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@
       "matchUpdateTypes": ["major"],
       "enabled": false
     },
+    {
+      // agrona 1.23+ requires Java 17+
+      "matchPackageNames": ["org.agrona:agrona:"],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["major", "minor"],
+      "enabled": false
+    },
     {
       // system-stubs-jupiter 2.1+ requires Java 11+
       "matchPackageNames": ["uk.org.webcompere:system-stubs-jupiter"],