diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 3a626c3a7..fc9d9fad9 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ updates:
     directory: /
     schedule:
       interval: monthly
+    target-branch: 2.1