diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index a9bdf77..f4768de 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: daily
+    target-branch: development
   - package-ecosystem: maven
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: daily
     open-pull-requests-limit: 4
+    target-branch: development