diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 9f7c99a6..8f0d2814 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,5 @@ updates:
     directories:
       - "/requirements/full/"
       - "/requirements/portable/"
-    target-branch: "dev"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"