diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 37d85d98d0..839c34c714 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -31,3 +31,5 @@ updates:
         update-types:
           - "patch"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+    assignees:
+      - "octol"