diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 54c2ac3ee62..5e3aa551d5c 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 version: 2
-
+# keep this file updated with in-support release versions when a new y-release is out
+# argocd-operator is now integrated into gitops-operator, so v1.23+ releases should change update entry from directory to directories, similar to master target-branch
 updates:
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
     directory: "/"
@@ -20,7 +21,9 @@ updates:
       interval: "weekly"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "gomod"
-    directory: "/"
+    directories:
+      - "/"
+      - "/argocd-operator"
     target-branch: "master"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
\ No newline at end of file