diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 21189f2be..23f03616c 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ updates:
   directory: "/"
   schedule:
     interval: monthly
+  assignees:
+    - "ezio-melotti"
   groups:
     actions:
       patterns:
@@ -13,6 +15,8 @@ updates:
   directory: "/"
   schedule:
     interval: monthly
+  assignees:
+    - "ezio-melotti"
   groups:
     pip:
       patterns: