diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 633ad06d7..7eb957c82 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,15 +6,19 @@ updates:
     directory: "/server/api-service"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    target-branch: "dev"
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/server/node-service"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    target-branch: "dev"
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/client"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    target-branch: "dev"
   - package-ecosystem: "docker"
     directory: "/deploy/docker"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    target-branch: "dev"