diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index dc2d3d7d362..efa1d22cfad 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,4 +5,8 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
     target-branch: "slack-vitess-r14.0.5"
-
+  - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+    target-branch: "slack-vitess-r12.0.5"