diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index e0f8738b..78848ebb 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -7,5 +7,11 @@
     ":pinVersions",
     ":semanticCommitsDisabled"
   ],
-  "labels": ["dependencies"]
+  "labels": ["dependencies"],
+  "packageRules": [
+    {
+      "matchFiles": ["build.gradle"],
+      "labels": ["core"]
+    }
+  ]
 }