diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index d99adbe..98c8ff1 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ updates:
     directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "dev"
   - package-ecosystem: "docker" # See documentation for possible values
     directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "dev"