diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 239de353..277fcdbd 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+    target-branch: "development"
 
   # Maintain dependencies for Maven
   - package-ecosystem: "maven"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "daily"
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+      interval: "daily"
+    target-branch: "development"