diff --git a/java-notification/renovate.json b/java-notification/renovate.json
index 4c2c72f46e38..8b3ae0c1443d 100644
--- a/java-notification/renovate.json
+++ b/java-notification/renovate.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     ":maintainLockFilesDisabled",
     ":autodetectPinVersions"
   ],
+  "ignorePaths": [".kokoro/requirements.txt"],
   "packageRules": [
     {
       "packagePatterns": [