diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 0f67083a..c5271c4e 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,11 +4,14 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "0.4.x"
   - package-ecosystem: "cargo"
     directory: "/fuzz/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "0.4.x"
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+    target-branch: "0.4.x"