diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index a217b34..7dc6e3c 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ version: 2
 updates:
 - package-ecosystem: maven
   directory: "/"
+  target-branch: develop
   schedule:
     interval: daily
   open-pull-requests-limit: 10
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a703d1c..db44116 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     <groupId>io.whelk.asciidoc</groupId>
     <artifactId>asciidoc-template-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-    <version>1.0.6-RELEASE</version>
+    <version>1.0.7-RELEASE</version>
     <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
 
     <name>Asciidoc Template Plugin</name>