diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..682fd05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "gitsubmodule" # See documentation for possible values
+    directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
+    schedule:
+      interval: "daily"
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diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index ac9e211..fa1d1a1 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 [submodule "astro-example-dags"]
 	path = astro-example-dags
 	url = https://github.com/astronomer/astro-example-dags
+	branch = main