diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 3c6322ddf1..49194129e3 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ updates:
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
-    target-branch: "master"
+    target-branch: "develop"
     labels:
       - "documentation"
       - "dependencies"