diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 39a2b6e..3a9137c 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -2,5 +2,9 @@
   "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
   "extends": [
     "config:base"
-  ]
+  ],
+  "git-submodules": {
+    "enabled": true
+  },
+  "schedule": "after 5am on Friday"
 }