diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 2598a1b..295b9cc 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -28,9 +28,12 @@ updates:
       # merged automatically
       dev-dependencies:
         patterns:
-          - "io.kotest*"
-          - "*-test"
-          - "*assert"
+          # gradle plugins
+          - "*kotlin-gradle-plugin"
+          - "*publish-plugin"
+          # test dependencies
+          - "org.spockframework*"
+          - "ch.qos.logback*"
       # merged and released automatically
       prod-dependencies:
         update-types:
diff --git a/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/build.test.gradle.kts b/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/build.test.gradle.kts
index 1962ce6..a955a9b 100644
--- a/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/build.test.gradle.kts
+++ b/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/build.test.gradle.kts
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ plugins {
     id("groovy")
 }
 
-val libs = extensions.getByType(org.gradle.accessors.dm.LibrariesForLibs::class)
-
 tasks.withType<Test>().configureEach {
     useJUnitPlatform()
     testLogging {