diff --git a/.github/renovate.json5 b/.github/renovate.json5
index 55dae05ca..64fdaf561 100644
--- a/.github/renovate.json5
+++ b/.github/renovate.json5
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     "config:base"
   ],
   "schedule": ["every sunday"],
+  "baseBranches": ["develop"],
   "packageRules": [
     {
       "managers": ["maven"],