diff --git a/lib/config/options/index.ts b/lib/config/options/index.ts
index 3e9616ad4f810f..03755c692c44ac 100644
--- a/lib/config/options/index.ts
+++ b/lib/config/options/index.ts
@@ -968,6 +968,7 @@ const options: RenovateOptions[] = [
     description: 'Set to `false` to disable lock file updating.',
     type: 'boolean',
     default: true,
+    supportedManagers: ['npm'],
   },
   {
     name: 'skipInstalls',