diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 0ae50f9..6ce462c 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ updates:
     directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "develop"
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule: