diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 888da2d..0ab8b57 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ updates:
   # npm (pnpm) dependencies - daily checks for security-critical updates
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "develop"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
       time: "04:00"
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ updates:
   # GitHub Actions - weekly updates
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "develop"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
       day: "monday"