diff --git a/.github/renovate.json b/.github/renovate.json
index 93272c5a91..06750b6d27 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json
+++ b/.github/renovate.json
@@ -5,22 +5,31 @@
       "addLabels": ["javascript"]
     },
     {
+      "description": "add label to dev dependency updates",
+      "matchDepTypes": ["devDependencies"],
+      "addLabels": ["dev-deps"]
+    },
+    {
+      "description": "Collects and groups dev dependency updates",
       "matchDepTypes": ["devDependencies"],
       "groupName": "development dependencies",
       "groupSlug": "dev-deps"
     },
     {
+      "description": "Collects and groups npm dependency updates",
       "matchDepTypes": ["dependencies"],
       "groupName": "dependencies",
       "groupSlug": "deps"
     },
     {
+      "description": "Collects and groups GitHub Action dependency updates",
       "matchDepTypes": ["action"],
       "addLabels": ["github_actions"],
       "groupName": "CI dependencies",
       "groupSlug": "ci-deps"
     },
     {
+      "description": "Disables HLS.js major updates",
       "matchPackageNames": ["hls.js"],
       "matchUpdateTypes": "major",
       "enabled": false