diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index b76b89570..ee78299eb 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
+  - package-ecosystem: "maven"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
+    target-branch: "mainline-1.x"
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule: