diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 759819d4..ab573787 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,9 @@ updates:
   directory: "/"
   schedule:
     interval: "daily"
+
+# Check for updates Python updates via pip in case we pin a dependency
+- package-ecosystem: "pip"
+  directory: "/"
+  schedule:
+    interval: "weekly"
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 57f44eef..d934f5cb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
 ### Added
 
+- Added dependabot alers for PyPi
+  ([#222](https://github.com/gnikit/fortls/issues/222))
 - Added `CITATION.cff` file to project roots
 
 ### Changed