diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 203f3c889b..afe66d47eb 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,11 @@ updates:
   directory: "/"
   schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+  target-branch: main
+
+#develop branch starts here
+- package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+  directory: "/"
+  schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+  target-branch: develop