diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index ba79d6632..e5f6876d1 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ updates:
     interval: daily
     time: "12:00"
   open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+  target_branch: develop