diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 5ace4600a1..2b4c26c119 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@ version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "develop"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"