diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index a16267e..da59a8e 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     labels:
       - "dependencies"
       - "github-actions"
@@ -12,6 +13,8 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     labels:
       - "dependencies"
       - "python"
+      
diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.project_name }}/.github/dependabot.yml b/{{ cookiecutter.project_name }}/.github/dependabot.yml
index 283f9ef..da59a8e 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.project_name }}/.github/dependabot.yml	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.project_name }}/.github/dependabot.yml	
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "monthly"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     labels:
       - "dependencies"
       - "github-actions"
@@ -11,7 +12,9 @@ updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "uv"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
-      interval: "weekly"
+      interval: "monthly"
+    target-branch: "dev"
     labels:
       - "dependencies"
       - "python"
+