diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 62eb4084..b4840885 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
-  # maintain dependencies for GitHub actions
+  # maintain dependencies for GitHub actions 
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "monday"
+      interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "develop"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 5
     labels:
       - "dependencies"
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 5
+    target-branch: "develop"
     labels:
       - "dependencies"
-      - "java"
\ No newline at end of file
+      - "java"