diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index d2c0917e1..2c6136600 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ updates:
       rust-vmm:
         patterns:
           - "*"
-  target-branch: main
 - package-ecosystem: cargo
   directories:
     - "/"