diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 9a6baba..8139008 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@
     ":ignoreUnstable",
     ":disableRateLimiting",
     ":rebaseStalePrs",
-    ":label(renovate)"
+    ":label(renovate)",
+
+    // a lot of packages do not support skipping major versions
+    // with this option renovate creates a pr from the current version to each newer version
+    ":separateMultipleMajorReleases"
   ],
   "semanticCommits": "disabled",
   "ignorePaths": [