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title: "Comment by Michael Meyers on \"Automate GitHub Dependency Updates with Dependabot\" | Hashnode"
description: "Have you ever tried using the commit_message configuration parameter? I've followed your steps, but dependabot doesn't seem to be respecting the commit"
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/automate-github-dependency-updates-with-dependabot/5e0b79d1588ef29727357351/comment/5e417ba1a6039fe8236b4b87"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/automate-github-dependency-updates-with-dependabot/5e0b79d1588ef29727357351)

Comment [Automate GitHub Dependency Updates with Dependabot](https://hashnode.com/posts/automate-github-dependency-updates-with-dependabot/5e0b79d1588ef29727357351)

[Michael Meyers](https://hashnode.com/@mmeyers)

[Feb 10, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/automate-github-dependency-updates-with-dependabot/5e0b79d1588ef29727357351/comment/5e417ba1a6039fe8236b4b87)

Have you ever tried using the `commit_message` configuration parameter? I've followed your steps, but dependabot doesn't seem to be respecting the commit message prefix that I gave it. I've used the config file validator and it says it looks fine. Curious if anyone else has had success with it.

[Michael Meyers](https://hashnode.com/@mmeyers)

[Feb 10, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/automate-github-dependency-updates-with-dependabot/5e0b79d1588ef29727357351/comment/5e417ba1a6039fe8236b4b87#reply-5e41c32b38607e5e71a299e3)

Actually I think the problem is only with java:maven. When I did `javascript` it worked fine.

[Bolaji Ayodeji](https://hashnode.com/@bolajiayodeji)

[Feb 11, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/automate-github-dependency-updates-with-dependabot/5e0b79d1588ef29727357351/comment/5e417ba1a6039fe8236b4b87#reply-5e424154a6039fe8236b53ee)

Glad to hear it worked finally, cheers! [Michael Meyers](https://hashnode.com/@mmeyers)