diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 91a0feb8..79648456 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -14,3 +14,9 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: weekly
+
+groups:
+  production-dependencies:
+    dependency-type: "production"
+  development-dependencies:
+    dependency-type: "development"
diff --git a/.java-version b/.java-version
index 98d9bcb7..1f99dcef 100644
--- a/.java-version
+++ b/.java-version
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
+# Latest GitHub Action java release that is installed on the runners
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