diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 15a5eed3..e012fd47 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ updates:
     directory: "/" # Location of Cargo.toml and Cargo.lock
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
-
+    target-branch: "develop"
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