diff --git a/.python-version b/.python-version
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e4fba2183
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.python-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3.12
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index e748778bd..50bd7bcf3 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
     ":maintainLockFilesWeekly",
     ":prHourlyLimitNone"
   ],
+  "constraints": {
+    "python": "==3.12"
+  },
   "prConcurrentLimit": 0,
   "lockFileMaintenance": {
     "enabled": true