diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 3e4a382e..f45ac88a 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "gradle" # See documentation for possible values
-    directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
+    directories: # Locations of package manifests
+    - "/"
+    - "/api"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"