diff --git a/dependabot.yml b/dependabot.yml
index 8ab5c111..22a45774 100644
--- a/dependabot.yml
+++ b/dependabot.yml
@@ -6,25 +6,25 @@ updates:
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
     allow:
-      - dependency-type: "production"
+      - dependency-type: "direct"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/backend"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
     allow:
-      - dependency-type: "production"
+      - dependency-type: "direct"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/shared"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
     allow:
-      - dependency-type: "production"
+      - dependency-type: "direct"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
     directory: "/dashboard"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
     allow:
-      - dependency-type: "production"
+      - dependency-type: "direct"