diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index f11bed87..e02772f6 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ updates:
 
   # branch - dependabot testing
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
-    directory: /
+    directory: "/"
+    labels:
+      - "dependencies"
+      - "v3.x"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"