diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index d002dfda4..18687d908 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+    target-branch: "develop"
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+    target-branch: "develop"