diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 16c688753..fab3d2a95 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
   - package-ecosystem: "gitsubmodule"
-    directory: "/extern"
+    directory: "/"
     target-branch: "dev"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"