diff --git a/pnpm-workspace.yaml b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
index 260e925..ddeee67 100644
--- a/pnpm-workspace.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-workspace.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@ packages:
 linkWorkspacePackages: true
 preferWorkspacePackages: true
 
+# Only install versions published at least a day ago. This is pnpm's default
+# since v11; it is stated here so renovate.json can match it. playcanvas is
+# first-party, so engine updates are exempt and install as soon as released.
+minimumReleaseAge: 1440
+minimumReleaseAgeExclude:
+  - playcanvas
+
 # pnpm 10 skipped these install scripts with a warning; pnpm 11+ fails the
 # install unless each one is explicitly allowed or denied.
 allowBuilds:
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index f8783df..77c3717 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
     {
       "matchManagers": ["npm"],
       "groupName": "all npm dependencies",
-      "schedule": ["on monday at 10:00am"]
+      "schedule": ["on monday at 10:00am"],
+      "minimumReleaseAge": "1 day"
     },
     {
       "matchDepTypes": ["devDependencies"],
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@
       "rangeStrategy": "widen"
     },
     {
+      "description": "pnpm-workspace.yaml exempts playcanvas from pnpm's minimumReleaseAge, so engine updates can land as soon as they are released",
       "matchPackageNames": ["playcanvas"],
       "groupName": "playcanvas",
       "prCreation": "immediate",