diff --git a/lib/config/options/index.ts b/lib/config/options/index.ts
index d371db3cc74683..746b7e2646a8ca 100644
--- a/lib/config/options/index.ts
+++ b/lib/config/options/index.ts
@@ -2195,6 +2195,7 @@ const options: RenovateOptions[] = [
     description: 'Customize sections in the Dependency Dashboard issue.',
     type: 'object',
     default: {},
+    freeChoice: true,
     additionalProperties: {
       type: 'string',
     },