diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index e4f1dff0..15c0e6ec 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
     "gomodMassage"
   ],
   "packageRules": [
+    {
+      "matchPackageNames": ["k8s.io/client-go"],
+      "allowedVersions": "!/1\\.(4\\.0|5\\.0|5\\.1|5\\.2)$/"
+    },
     {
       "matchUpdateTypes": ["minor", "patch"],
       "matchCurrentVersion": "!/^0/",