diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 0b140f62425..a988196c405 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -16,12 +16,6 @@
       "matchDepTypes": ["indirect"],
       "enabled": true
     },
-    {
-      "matchFileNames": ["tools/**"],
-      "matchManagers": ["gomod"],
-      "matchDepTypes": ["indirect"],
-      "enabled": false
-    },
     {
       "matchPackageNames": ["google.golang.org/genproto/googleapis/**"],
       "groupName": "googleapis"