diff --git a/default.json b/default.json
index 1dee99c..fdd115c 100644
--- a/default.json
+++ b/default.json
@@ -69,6 +69,20 @@
       "matchCurrentValue": "stable",
       "versioning": "docker",
       "pinDigests": true
+    },
+    {
+      "description": "Group all digest updates for docker-compose",
+      "matchManagers": ["docker-compose"],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["digest"],
+      "groupName": "docker-compose digest updates",
+      "automerge": true
+    },
+    {
+      "description": "Group all patch updates for docker-compose",
+      "matchManagers": ["docker-compose"],
+      "matchUpdateTypes": ["patch"],
+      "groupName": "docker-compose patch updates",
+      "automerge": true
     }
   ],
   "customManagers": [