diff --git a/.github/dependabot.disabled b/.github/dependabot.yml
similarity index 91%
rename from .github/dependabot.disabled
rename to .github/dependabot.yml
index 5ff86b802..166376305 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.disabled
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ updates:
     directory: '/backend'
     schedule:
       interval: weekly
+    target-branch: 'dev'
   - package-ecosystem: 'github-actions'
     directory: '/'
     schedule: