diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 09642067..0dce220c 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
   - package-ecosystem: "cargo"
@@ -13,5 +14,6 @@ updates:
       interval: "weekly"
   - package-ecosystem: "pub"
     directory: "app"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"