diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index f9c175e2..617ce1dc 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -28,5 +28,8 @@
       "matchUpdateTypes": ["minor", "patch"],
       "automerge": true
     }
-  ]
+  ],
+  "constraints": {
+    "npm": "<9"
+  }
 }