diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 647cb8fa..6fed1c68 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 version: 2
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "npm"
-    directory: "/"
+    directory: "/npm_and_yarn/helpers"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
     exclude-paths: