diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 3390c9e5..4d2c38ad 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "development"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
     cooldown:
       default-days: 1