diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 5d3dc9f9..f149df00 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -16,15 +16,25 @@
 # under the License.
 
 version: 2
+
+registries:
+  maven-central:
+    type: maven-repository
+    url: https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2
+
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "maven"
     directory: "/"
+    registries:
+      - maven-central
     target-branch: "redback-2.6.x"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "maven"
     directory: "/"
+    registries:
+      - maven-central
     target-branch: "master"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"