diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 29d69dd0..f2fa9b16 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@ version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "devel"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "docker"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "devel"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"