diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-approve-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-approve-merge.yml
index 860869221..19a1311b4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-approve-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-approve-merge.yml
@@ -1,21 +1,29 @@
+# This workflow is provided via the organization template repository
+#
+# https://github.com/nextcloud/.github
+# https://docs.github.com/en/actions/learn-github-actions/sharing-workflows-with-your-organization
+
 name: Dependabot
-on: pull_request_target
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    branches:
+      - master
+      - stable*
 
 jobs:
-  auto-merge:
+  auto-approve-merge:
+    if: github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
     steps:
-      # Default github action approve
-      - uses: hmarr/auto-approve-action@v2.0.0
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' &&
-            (github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]' || github.actor == 'dependabot-preview[bot]')
+      # Github actions bot approve
+      - uses: hmarr/auto-approve-action@v2
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       # Nextcloud bot approve and merge request
       - uses: ahmadnassri/action-dependabot-auto-merge@v2
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' &&
-            (github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]' || github.actor == 'dependabot-preview[bot]')
         with:
           target: minor
           github-token: ${{ secrets.DEPENDABOT_AUTOMERGE_TOKEN }}