diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index 704e7d22..1751e4a7 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@
     "github>containers/automation//renovate/defaults.json5"
   ],
 
+  // Permit automatic rebasing when base-branch changes by more than
+  // one commit.
+  "rebaseWhen": "behind-base-branch",
+
   /*************************************************
    *** Repository-specific configuration options ***
    *************************************************/