diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 5ace4600..1a9a3fdf 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: develop