diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 60dde504..b0aea93f 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,11 +9,15 @@ updates:
   # Maintain Maven Updates
   - package-ecosystem: "maven" # See documentation for possible values
     directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
+    target-branch: "development"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 50
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
       
   # Maintain dependencies for GitHub Actions
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
+    target-branch: "development"
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 50
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"