diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index fa672b28a37..eb587114b8c 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@ updates:
 
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
     directory: "/src"
+    target-branch: "release-2.9.0"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
     labels:
       - "release-note/update"
   
-  # More will be needed
\ No newline at end of file
+  # More will be needed