diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index b552cbd5c..f952aa4b9 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions" # See documentation for possible values
+    target-branch: "unstable"
     directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"