diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 57fdc2c97..16c688753 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
   - package-ecosystem: "gitsubmodule"
     directory: "/extern"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"