diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 34fd11b9..acabddee 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ updates:
     directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     labels:
       - "dependencies"