diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 5141e8016..8f4bce497 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@ updates:
 
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
     schedule:
       # Check for updates to GitHub Actions every quarter
       interval: "quarterly"
     labels:
       - "Release Not Needed"
-    target-branch: "dev"
     # Group all github-actions updates into a single PR
     groups:
       all-github-actions: