diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index cad9988a..fd4483ad 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -2,12 +2,18 @@ version: 2
 updates:
 - package-ecosystem: "maven"
   directory: "/"
+  labels:
+    - "dependencies"
+    - "v2.x"
   schedule: 
     interval: "weekly"
 
 # branch - v1.x
 - package-ecosystem: "maven"
   directory: "/"
+  labels:
+    - "dependencies"
+    - "v1.x"
   target-branch: "v1.x"
   schedule:
     interval: "weekly"