diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index ba848b42..901670be 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@
         "^com.android.tools:desugar_jdk_libs",
         // Later versions require newer JDKs
         "^commons-codec:commons-codec",
+        // alpha17 and alpha18 have regressions with installing APKs
+        // https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/315337463
+        "com.android.test",
+        "com.android.tools.build:gradle",
       ],
       "enabled": false
     },