diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index c7fcbfd..ff3589b 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -8,15 +8,18 @@ updates:
   # Maintain dependencies for GitHub Actions
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "develop"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "docker"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "develop"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
       
   - package-ecosystem: "pip"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "develop"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"