diff --git a/otterdog/eclipse-ibeji.jsonnet b/otterdog/eclipse-ibeji.jsonnet
index 8dc8aaa..d5b03b2 100644
--- a/otterdog/eclipse-ibeji.jsonnet
+++ b/otterdog/eclipse-ibeji.jsonnet
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ orgs.newOrg('eclipse-ibeji') {
       allow_merge_commit: true,
       allow_update_branch: false,
       delete_branch_on_merge: false,
+      dependabot_security_updates_enabled: true,
       description: "ibeji project",
       web_commit_signoff_required: false,
       workflows+: {
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ orgs.newOrg('eclipse-ibeji') {
       allow_merge_commit: true,
       allow_update_branch: false,
       delete_branch_on_merge: false,
+      dependabot_security_updates_enabled: true,
       description: "ibeji project example applications and integrations with other components",
       web_commit_signoff_required: false,
       workflows+: {