diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 32505b8a..b142c10e 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ updates:
     interval: daily
     time: "20:00"
   open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+  target-branch: "dev"